Kupenda Documentary

About the Film

On the coast of Kenya, where people impacted by disability are often shunned and viewed as cursed, these three determined teenagers set out to challenge their community’s long-held stigma and climb Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Watch the Film

Our award-winning film,Ā KUPENDA, is available to stream online! You can view the full film on YouTube here.

Screenings

This 70-minute documentary, created by filmmaker,Ā Philip KnowltonĀ ofĀ OPPOSIT,Ā won Best Feature Documentary at theĀ InclĆŗs, Barcelona International Disability Film Festival and was also shownĀ at theĀ Beloit Film FestivalĀ and theĀ ReelAbilities Film Festival.

We will be hosting upcoming screenings at the following locations.

  • Dallas, Texas – TBD
  • Ellsworth, Maine – TBD
  • Kennesaw, Georgia – TBD
  • Atlanta, Georgia – TBD
  • Madison, Wisconsin – TBD
  • Marriottsville, Maryland – TBD

 

Past screenings

 

Check back here for additional dates and details for screenings!

Note: We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to fully engage. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact kupenda@kupenda.org.

Interested in hosting a documentary screening in your community? Contact us at kupenda@kupenda.org to receive a copy of our Press Kit and learn more.

Kupenda Documentary