Memory of Princess Mumbi

Swiss-Kenyan filmmaker Damien Hauser returns with this dazzling vision of a futuristic Swahili AI kingdom.

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Credits

  • Director-screenwriter

    Damien Hauser

  • With

    Shandra Apondi, Ibrahim Joseph, Samson Waithaka

  • Kenya-Switzerland-Saudi Arabia 2025. 79min

  • Courtesy of

    Paradise City Sales

  • Language

    English

Introduction

Set in 2093, this epic follows Kuve, a young director who sets out to make a documentary about the effects of the First World War on the citizens of Umata. Kuve assembles a crew, including Mumbi, an aspiring actress, who challenges them to shoot without AI. Kuve finds himself falling for his leading lady, but Mumbi harbours a secret that could change everything.

Wema Mumma

With thanks to the Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom

How to book

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