BETWEEN THE RAINS

By Andrew H. BROWN, Moses THURANIRA

JOURNEYMAN PICTURES - as SALES

Completed 2023

A childhood caught up in tribal expectations and the looming threat of climate change

Festivals
& Awards

Zurich FF 2023
International Documentary Film Competition
Hot Springs International Film Festival | Winner 2023
Winner, Best Documentary
Tribeca Film Festival 2023
Winner, Best Documentary
Tribeca Film Festival 2023
Winner, Best Cinematography
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Duration
    • 83 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Andrew H. BROWN, Moses THURANIRA
    • Synopsis
    • Filmed with stunning cinematography over four years, Between the Rains explores a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. During a period of record low rainfall in northern Kenya, the Turkana tribe faces growing violent clashes with rival tribes and encroaching wild predators hunting their livestock. Kolei, a sensitive shepherd boy whose name translates to “living amongst the goats”, questions not only his path as a warrior, but also the erosion of the culture that has shaped every aspect of his life. With unprecedented and intimate access to the Turkana people, this moving coming-of-age story reveals the grave threats facing one of the world's oldest communities.