The Battle for Laikipia

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The Battle for Laikipia

2024

1h 30m

Documentary

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As drought in the Kenyan savanna intensifies, descendants of British settlers and nomadic pastoralists each fight for home.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Handsomely photographed and shrewdly edited, the picture captures both the mounting tension and the arresting drama of the landscape. It’s a sober and balanced piece of film-making that allows both sides to voice their positions.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 7, 2024

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

Directors Peter Murimi and Daphne Matziaraki aim to give both sides of the story in this survey of an ugly situation which has often been co-opted by political campaigners for their own nefarious ends.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 4, 2024

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

This is a sober, informative film that shows a nation that has been independent for more than 60 years, yet is still haunted by the very active spectre of colonialism.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 3, 2024

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

The documentarians invested several years in the project and it pays off in this impressively balanced assessment of a conflict over land that has been exacerbated by climate change and drought

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 11, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A documentary crafted with a knowing compassion and sincere empathy of a brutal, tough subject with weighty themes of colonialism, conservation, and climate change. The film does an excellent job showing both sides of an unfortunate situation.

Mar 6, 2024

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

While “The Battle of Laikipia” centers on a standstill, the co-directors have the freedom of movement to expose the issues preventing a compromise.

Jan 30, 2024

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Daphne Matziaraki

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Peter Murimi

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Toni Kamau

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Daphne Matziaraki

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Roger Ross Williams

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Geoff Martz

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Synopsis

As drought in the Kenyan savanna intensifies, descendants of British settlers and nomadic pastoralists each fight for home.

Director: Daphne Matziaraki, Peter Murimi
Producer: Toni Kamau, Daphne Matziaraki
Production Co: One Story Up Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Swahili
Runtime: 1h 30m