OUR BROTHER
Genre
Drama
Running time
15 minutes
Year
2025
Language
English and Swahili
Subtitle
English and Arabic
Country
Kenya and France
Director
Shandra Apondi
Bio
Producer
Celine Onditi, Shandra Apondi
Cast
Beatrice Mwai, Brian Furaha, Agwingi Adingo, Ivy Collette, Sakwa Scarlet, Jacinta Maina
Scriptwriter
Shandra Apondi, Kofi Ntiforo, Norris Kabembe
In Shandra Apondi's short film Owadwa (also known as Our Brother), a family is poised between celebration and crisis. John helps his autistic brother, Mark Jr, prepare for their sister Mary’s wedding. As family tensions rise, a sudden and unexpected incident exposes long-buried struggles and sacrifices. When Mark disappears just as the groom’s family arrives, John must find him, leading to a confrontation that leaves the family shaken and vulnerable.
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