Monica Wangu Wamwere: The Unbroken Spirit
New York African Film Festival 2012
April 11 - 17, 2012
Filmmaker in person!
The mother of Kenyan human rights activist and political prisoner Koigi wa Wamwere is the subject of this rousing and deeply moving documentary focused on her indefatigable efforts to affect political change.
Filmmaker in person!
Unbroken Spirit recounts the indefatigable efforts of Monica Wangu Wamwere (a.k.a. Mama Koigi), mother of Kenyan human rights activist and political prisoner Koigi wa Wamwere. She participated (along with Noble Laureate Wangari Maathai) in the 1992 Mothers' Hunger Strike to release political prisoners and is a member of the Release Political Prisoners pressure group. Director Jane Munene’s rousing and deeply moving portrait introduces us to a largely an unknown African woman who is truly a remarkable spirit!
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