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Winner, Land|Sky|Sea Award

In the heart of Kenya’s Laikipia region, the battle between tradition and modernity, nature and civilization unfolds. Against the stunning backdrop of Laikipia, we are connected to the plight of the “pastoralists,” the Indigenous, semi-nomadic farmers whose livestock suffers due to drought and arid land. Climate change has left its mark on both the landscape and this society. As the pastoralists struggle to protect their livelihood, white ranchers, whose predecessors colonized the land three generations ago, are also feeling the effects of a changing landscape, seeing their way of life under threat. Locked in a longstanding feud, the white ranchers and native farmers each represent a version of their own history and connection to the land. But the storytelling cleverly offers insight into and empathy for each group’s vantage point, delivering a rare opportunity to understand both sides of the divide. The Battle for Laikipia serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggles in post-colonial societies. It is not just a story of conflict over land; it is a call to action for reconciliation, understanding and meaningful change.

Credits

  • Director(s)

    • Daphne Matziaraki
    • Peter Murimi
  • Producer(s)

    • Toni Kamau
    • Daphne Matziaraki
  • Executive Producer(s)

    • Roger Ross Williams
    • Geoff Martz
    • Jody Allen
    • Jason Hunke
    • Shari Sant
    • Shannon Joy
    • Tiffany Schauer
  • Co-Producer(s)

    • Maya Craig
  • Archive Producer(s)

    • Sifiso Khanyile
  • Line Producer

    • Kati Davenport
  • Other

    • Director of Operations at Roundtable: Ben Coulson
    • Supported by Doc Society Climate Story Fund: Megha Argawal Sood, Shanida Scotland, Emily Wanja
  • Editor(s)

    • Sam Soko
  • Assistant Editor(s)

    • Jordan Inaan
  • Online Editor

    • Joe Heath
  • Cinematography

    • Daphne Matziaraki
    • Peter Murimi
    • Maya Craig
  • Additional Cinematography

    • James Pace Cornsilk
    • Steve Ruiyi
    • Vincent Mbaya
    • Josh Kisamwa
    • Barney Broomfield
    • Barney Trevalyn
  • Composer

    • William R Fritch
  • (Re)-Recording Mixer

    • Dan Weinberg
  • Sound

    • Daphne Matziaraki
    • Maya Craig
    • Peter Murimi
    • Yiorgos Rizos
    • Steve Ruiyi
    • Anthony Njuguna
    • Barney Broomfield
  • Colourist(s)

    • Paul Koren
  • Post-Production Supervisor

    • Carol Kinyua

Promotional Partners

LAND|SKY|SEA Competition supported by

K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation

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