by Andrew H. Brown, Moses Thuranira
English
German
"Only nature deserves our fear," is what elders of the Turkana tribe give to understand. Settled in a Kenyan village, the Turkana are directly affected by climate change. The increasingly severe droughts exacerbate the struggle for survival and lead to conflict. Over the course of four years, BETWEEN THE RAINS captures the everyday life of the Turkana and follows the young boy Kole as he evolves from shepherd to tribal warrior. The moving coming-of-age story shows what it means to live in a community steeped in tradition. At the same time, the profound documentary acts as a wake-up call, using striking images to point out the devastating consequences of climate change.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Andrew Harrison Brown spent the last decade as an aid worker and filmmaker in sub-Saharan Africa. He served as producer, cinematographer and editor on the documentary KIFARU, which won several awards in 2019. He recently directed the short film INSEPARABLE: MYIA. Brown teaches directing at the UNC School of Arts and joined the Slamdance Film Festival as a programmer for documentaries in 2021. 2023 BETWEEN THE RAINS 2023 INSEPARABLE: MYIA (short film)
Moses Thuranira is a director, producer, activist and art teacher from northern Kenya. After studying art and religion, he completed a master's degree in education at Kenyatta University. As a journalist, he has always strived to make the community from the northern regions of his homeland heard. He is currently working to establish the first art school in northern Kenya. Moses is also a member of the Kenya Film Commission. 2023 BETWEEN THE RAINS
