<p>A character driven coming-of-age story set to the backdrop of a climate crisis, Searching for Amani follows thirteen-year-old aspiring journalist, Simon Ali, as he uncovers the mystery surrounding his father’s murder. Over the course of four years, Simon searches for the answers his family seeks. As a devastating drought rages through Sub-Saharan Africa, conflict erupts and the collateral damage of a warming world is revealed as he begins to fully understand the forces that led to his father’s death. Exploring the life and death of Simon's father catalyzes a nuanced conversation about the changing environment, conservation, and community equity in a time of crisis.</p>

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Searching for Amani

A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father’s mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancies. As a ravaging drought encroaches, his quest to find the killer shifts, and an activist is born as the collateral damage of a warming world is revealed.

<p>Q&amp;A with Searching for Amani directors Nicole Gormley and Debra Aroko with Shine Global's co-CEO and Creative Director Alexandra Blaney in August 2024 for the Shine Global Resilience Awards.</p>

Searching for Amani Q&A with directors Nicole Gormley and Debra Aroko

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