As a Nairobi journalist probes a land battle entangling the local government and a powerful multinational corporation, covered wounds are revealed and family secrets are exposed.

Journalist and co-director Bea Wangondu knows that for the Kikuyu people, land is identity. But a history of colonialism in Kenya stripped communities of their land, leaving many to labor under harsh conditions on the ancestral soil now owned by corporations.

Set against the beautifully captured richness of the landscape, Wangondu’s investigation lays bare the scars of this legacy, centering the voices of Kikuyus. She and co-director Andrew H. Brown weave together a nuanced portrait featuring workers exposing exploitation, a rallying legal battle for land restitution, dreams of life beyond the fields, and finally, Wangondu’s own painful family secrets. A persistent and deeply invested guide, Wangondu leads a pursuit of truth where the lush terrain stands as a living witness to historical trauma and the enduring resilience of those fighting to reclaim the land and their futures. — SO

This film contains mature content and may not be appropriate for all ages.

Available in person. Also available online for the public (January 29–February 1) and credentialed press and industry (January 28–February 1).