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The Shadow Scholars

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Beth Accomando AWFJ.org The film carefully builds its story, interweaving interviews with Kingori’s personal life, which prove to intersect in a truly staggering way, raising even more questions about fakes and power. Rated: 4/4 Aug 21, 2025 Full Review Shannon Goodfellow Film Ireland Magazine This expository feature utilises interviews with experts and academics to balance out Kingori's analysis, all elevated by sleek cinematography and atmospheric sound design. Aug 12, 2025 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film At each point when one might think that the key to this fascinating subject has been found, another door is opened, leading to yet more unexplored angles. Rated: 5/5 Jul 16, 2025 Full Review Will Bjarnar Next Best Picture But for all the work “The Shadow Scholars“ does to understand its central predicament, the alarming lack of answers it supplies by the time 101 minutes have passed makes us feel like there’s more to be done on our end. Rated: 5/10 Jun 20, 2025 Full Review KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast Eloïse King brings a considered lens through centering humanity and drawing a parallel between colonialism and the power structures that exist today. There is a broader, more complex dialogue that is encouraged to be explored. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 17, 2025 Full Review Oti For Your Reference Podcast The Shadow Scholars is a powerful look at global academic inequality, exposing how brilliance in Kenya fuels degrees abroad, while structural bias keeps the system rigged. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Eloise King

Director

Eloise King

Producer

Anna Smith Tenser

Producer

Bona Orakwue

Producer

Tabitha Breese

Producer

Steve McQueen

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Director
Eloise King
Producer
Eloise King, Anna Smith Tenser, Bona Orakwue, Tabitha Breese
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m