Disconnect (2018 film)
Disconnect is a 2018 Kenyan romantic comedy film directed by David 'Tosh' Gitonga and Michael Jones. The film stars Kenyan actress Brenda Wairimu and actor Nick Mutuma who lead a diverse cast which explores the dating scene in Nairobi.
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| Directed by | David 'Tosh' Gitonga and Michael Jones |
| Produced by | Njeri Karago |
| Written by | Silas Miami |
| Starring | Brenda Wairimu, Nick Mutuma, Catherine Kamau, Pascal Tokodi and Pierra Makena |
| Music by | Ibrahim Sidede and Alex Tharao |
| Cinematography | Andrew Mageto |
| Edited by | Franki Ashiruka |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Kenya |
| Language | Swahili English |
The film will be airing on Netflix on October 16, 2020[1] making it the latest Kenyan film on the on-demand video platform, after the premieres of Poacher and Sincerely Daisy.
Plot
The film revolves around a secret romantic attraction between two best friends, Celine (played by Brenda Wairimu) and Josh (Nick Mutuma), and their closest friends in the Kenyan capital. Celine has difficulty getting into the right kind of relationship, and often relies on the advice and emotional support of her friends who include TK (Catherine Kamau-Karanja) the crazy one, Judy (Patricia Kihoro) the prayer warrior, Robin (Pierra Makena) Celine's sister and Preeti (Aseem Sharma) her co-worker and the fun one. Celine's best friend is Josh, played by Nick Mutuma, who also has his group of guy friends who help him navigate the urban relationship jungle; consisting of Otis (Pascal Tokodi) and Jennings (Arthur Sanya).[2]
Cast
- Brenda Wairimu as Celine
- Patricia Kihoro as Judy
- Nick Mutuma as Josh
- Pascal Tokodi as Otis
- Catherine Kamau as TK
- Pierra Makena as Robin
- Brian Ogola as Richard
- Belinda Muli
- Arthur S. Muiruri
Release
Disconnect had its premiere at the Anga IMAX 4D Cinemax, Diamond Plaza in Nairobi on April 21, 2018. The red carpet premiere was attended by cast members as well as representation from the Kenya Film Commission and the Kenya Film Classification Board.[3] Dagoretti South Constituency Member of Parliament, John Kiarie was also in attendance.[4]
References
- Reporter, Standard. "Kenyan films Sincerely Daisy and Disconnect now on Netflix". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- Barasa, Velma. "Movie Review: The hits and misses of Disconnect the Movie". Pulse. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- Njagi, Kagwiria. "Kenyan film 'Disconnect' out to break new ground". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- Mwangi, Moses. "Disconnect Kenyan movie premieres". The Star Kenya. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
External links
- Disconnect at IMDb