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Jun 25, 2011
Category:  Behind the Scenes
Contributor: DCGEP

What's the Inside Story?

Thanks for visiting the INSIDE STORY website. We'll continue to post updates from behind the scenes and later screenings dates, details and the roll-out of the film.

INSIDE STORY will use the best of fiction and nonfiction storytelling to shatter misconceptions about the science of HIV. In the midst of a great story we'll witness the moment of infection - how HIV passes from one person to another and how ARVs work through stunning animation.

Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership (www.thepoweroftv.org), has brought together world-class talent including a PAN AFRICAN cast led by, Kevin Ndege of Kenya who plays Kalu and Kendra Etufunwa as Ify. Rounding out the cast are Sdumo Mtshali as Spikiri, Rosemary Waweru as Mumbi and Michael Rewa as Baraka.

Also featured in the cast are internationally celebrated stars Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Kalu's mentor and tough-as-nails coach, Fana Mokoena as the ruthless team owner, and Regina-Re as Kalu's mother.

INSIDE STORY follows our hero Kalu, a gifted footballer who moves from rural Kenya to urban Johannesburg to follow his dream of playing professionally. His path to football fame becomes more challenging when he falls in love with the coach's daughter Ify and then discovers is HIV positive. 

Produced by South Africa-based Curious Pictures and directed by Rolie Nikiwe (Tsha Tsha, The Lab, Intersexions), INSIDE STORY will be distributed through a wide network of African broadcasters and community-based screenings.  As well, DVD(s) and facilitators' guides will be distributed for local screenings throughout Africa.

This project would not be possible with out the generous support of our partners including, PEPFAR, Chevron, Discovery Communications, The South African Department of Trade and Industry, Access Bank and SEACOM. Working closely with a panel of HIV experts and scientists, INSIDE STORY will deliver the very best science and the latest information about HIV to empower millions of viewers with the knowledge they need to make informed health decisions.

Stay tuned for more.

5 Comments

Cant Wait to watch It, Ma boy Kevin!!!!

I'm so proud of you Kevin

This movie is sure exactly what we need at the moment. People have been warned, informed and taught about HIV but I still sense arrogance and ignorance, especially from the youth who are the future of this continent.

INSIDE STORY follows our hero Kalu, a gifted footballer who moves from rural Kenya to urban Johannesburg to follow his dream of playing professionally. His path to football fame becomes more challenging when he falls in love with the coach's daughter Ify and then discovers is HIV positive.

Thank you Rolie Nikiwe..
Thank you Curious Pictures..The support Partners,
Thank you the entire crew of the Inside Story, My Agents Roma- Kenya..And to the amazing Cast of this epic story of man versus the virus...

Cant wait to see the movie..

Are there plans for a launch and public( Doesn't need to be free) screening in Kenya. Is someone on the ground preparing...Or can I volunteer....

 

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