Kenyan doccie ‘Softie’ lands on Oscar 2021 Best Documentaries shortlist
MPHO RANTAO KENYAN documentary ‘Softie’ has achieved recognition since its premiere in October by being shortlisted on the Oscars’ 2021 list for ‘Best Documentary Feature’, a list that features over 40 documentaries from across the world. Kenyan director Sam Soko’s debut documentary follows the story of Kenyan photographer and political activist Boniface Mwangi, and his journey as Kenya’s most vocal agent provocateur for social and political change over seven years. The film chronicles Mwangi’s journey with chaos-filled protests, which leads to campaigning on the streets for a political seat in his old neighbourhood of Starehe and risking his family’s safety…