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Education of Auma Obama (The)

  • Education of Auma Obama (The)
Genre : Biography
Type : Documentary
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Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2011
Format : Feature
Running time : 81 (in minutes)

THE EDUCATION OF AUMA OBAMA is a documentary on the life and times of Auma Obama told from her homestead in Kenya, during the run up to the 2008 US Presidential elections that brought her brother Barack Obama to power. The film shows a brave and determined woman who has thought very deeply about gender issues and politics, and traces Auma's life as an academic, a dancer, and someone who is making a great contribution to Kenyan life today.


Germany / 2011 / English, German dialogue with English subtitles / Colour / HDCam / 81 mins

Genre: Social

Director: Branwen Okpako
Producer: Katrin Springer, Volker Ullrich
Scriptwriter: Branwen Okpako
Cinematographer: Kolja Brandt
Editor: Branwen Okpako
Composer: Jean-Paul Bourelly

Dubai International Film Festival / DIFF 2011
* Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary
www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/movie_details/the-education-of-auma-obama/15356/2011/1_g-none_l-none_co-none_ci-none_se-education_sec-none

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