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The Shadow Scholars

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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 Manuela Lazic Cineuropa Refreshingly, King and Kingori oscillate between a straightforward presentation of hard data and historical facts, and more personal, philosophical and psychological questions regarding these workers and the consequences of this industry. Jan 10, 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