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Togetherness Supreme

– by Nathan Collett

    1. Fiction

    2. Date Awarded: Winter 2008

    3. Directors(s): Nathan Collett

    1. Producer(s): Mercy Murugi & Pamela Collett

    2. Company Credit: Hot Sun Foundation

    3. Location: Kenya

    1. Film Status: Completed

    2. URL: » Togetherness Supreme site

About the Film:

Togetherness Supreme is a unique film project – a feature length fictional film made by, with, for the community of Kibera, east Africa’s largest slum. Never has a feature fictional film been developed from start to finish by a community in an African slum. We are building on and going far beyond the award winning short film Kibera Kid. Togetherness Supreme, a story of hope and reconciliation, takes place during the post election violence in Kenya.

About the Filmmakers:

Nathan Collett, was  born in San Francisco, USA, and grew up around the world in Venezuela, Australia, United States, Pakistan and Kenya. He is a dual USA and Australian citizen and now makes his home in Nairobi, Kenya. His global upbringing has inspired him as a filmmaker to tell seldom seen stories, in particular from urban Africa. Nathan has made several award winning short films including  Kibera Kid which won seven international awards, including a student Emmy. In 2009 he embarked on his first feature film Togetherness Supreme filmed on the Red One camera and shot entirely on location in Africa’s largest shantytown, Kibera, with an all-local cast. Togetherness Supreme tells the story of tribal conflict in the slums but also posits the possibility of hope and change in the midst of violence and despair. Nathan holds a B.A. with Highest Honors in History (Africa) Stanford University, California, USA and an MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.  He was a Fulbright Fellow to Kenya in 2006-2007 and received the IIE New Leaders Group award in 2008 .

Festival & Award Highlights:

Vancouver 2010 – World Premiere
Santa Barbara 2011 – Best International Feature
Cinequest 2011 – Global Landscapes Award
Zanzibar 2011 – Silver Dhow