The sky over Kibera
Synopsis
THE SKY OVER KIBERA is an art film: it tells us about the "bringing to life" of the Divine Comedy in the immense slum of Nairobi, Kibera, where the director has worked with 150 children and adolescents, reinventing Dante's masterpiece in English and Swahili. And he does so with his poetic and visionary style, interweaving other images with the filming of the play, sequences shot specifically in the slum to carry out the alchemical operation of transforming theatre into cinema. Around them a chorus swarming with bodies recites the tumult of being both beasts and damned, thieves and murderers, devils and corrupt politicians and poets who indicate the ways of salvation: between songs and acting, frenetic races and wild dances, the 150 protagonists give life to a fresco full of moving poetry, further confirmation of the universality of Dante's masterpiece.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmmaker Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Martinelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco Martinelli
- Original Score
- Daniele Roccato
- Original Title
- The sky over Kibera
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Martinelli
Marco Martinelli, Riccardo Bonacina
Daniele Roccato
Francesco Tedde
Alessandro Cappello
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Martinelli
Screenplay
Marco Martinelli
Director
Daniele Roccato
Original Music Composer
Francesco Tedde
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The sky over Kibera
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What is The sky over Kibera about?
THE SKY OVER KIBERA is an art film: it tells us about the "bringing to life" of the Divine Comedy in the immense slum of Nairobi, Kibera, where the director has worked with 150 children and adolescents, reinventing Dante's masterpiece in English and Swahili. And he does so with his poetic and visionary style, interweaving other images with the filming of the play, sequences shot specifically in the slum to carry out the alchemical operation of transforming theatre into cinema. Around them a chorus swarming with bodies recites the tumult of being both beasts and damned, thieves and murderers, devils and corrupt politicians and poets who indicate the ways of salvation: between songs and acting, frenetic races and wild dances, the 150 protagonists give life to a fresco full of moving poetry, further confirmation of the universality of Dante's masterpiece.
Who directed The sky over Kibera?
The sky over Kibera was directed by Marco Martinelli.
Who stars in The sky over Kibera?
The principal cast of The sky over Kibera includes Not specified.
When was The sky over Kibera released and how long is it?
The sky over Kibera was released in 2019 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The sky over Kibera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The sky over Kibera was composed by Daniele Roccato.