Intellectual Scum

Intellectual Scum is a 2015 Kenyan short film directed by Njue Kevin. Produced by Rocque Pictures, the film is an adaptation of the controversial article “You lazy African Intellectual scum” by Field Ruwe, a USA based Zambian media practitioner.

Intellectual Scum

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Njue Kevin
Produced by

Bill Jones Afwani

Phoebe Ruguru
Screenplay by Njue Kevin
Story by Field Ruwe
Starring

Jason Corder

Patrick Oketch
Cinematography Jim Bishop
Edited by Daniel Kent
Production
company
Rocque Pictures
Release dates

15 June 2015 Zanzibar International Film Festival

5 November 2015 Africa International Film Festival
Running time
 15 minutes
Country Kenya

Plot

On board a commercial airplane, (Ruwe) an African intellectual, sits next to a white man (Walter). In their conversation, which is utterly brutal, honest and to some racist, Walter blames the ‘Intellectuals’ as to why Africa is in such a deplorable state.[1]

Cast

Production

Principal photography on the film began on 15 November 2015 and ended on 20 November 2015. The plane sequence on the film was shot on an actual plane at Wilson airport as opposed to creating a set on a sound stage.

The director, Njue Kevin, on this decision said, "We would have used twice the budget on a set other than the actual airport. When on a shoestring budget, you have to do what you have to do."

Accolades

Intellectual Scum has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Screening in three continents across the globe, critics across the east African region plod it as being the most successful short film in the history of film in Kenya.

It has screened at the following festivals thus far:

  1. Silicon Valley African film festival 2015, CA, USA.
  2. Film Africa 2015, United Kingdom.
  3. Africa international film festival, 2015. Nigeria.
  4. Africa Film Festival "Out of Europe" in Cologne/Germany.
  5. Cork Africa Film festival 2015, Ireland.
  6. Afrika Film festival 2016, Belgium.
  7. Luxor African film festival 2016, Egypt.
  8. Cameroon International Film Festival, 2016.
  9. Out of Africa Film festival 2015, Kenya.
  10. The Zanzibar International Film Festival 2015.
  11. Slum Film festival, 2015. Kenya *Winner
  12. Golden Diana awards, 2015. Austria
  13. Kalasha International, Kenya.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.actors.co.ke/en/mer/articledetail/698

External links

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