‘Supa Modo’ a Kenyan hero movie has won best European children’s film during an event held in Berlin, Germany on Sunday.
This award that was handed to the team during the Berlinale-Berlin International Film Festival, has acted as a motivation factor for young Kenyan actors who would love to venture in the same career.
Taking on their Twitter page, the producers of the movie expressed their exreme happiness concerning the win.
“We won!! SUPA MODO won the Best European Children’s Film at the ECFA,” the tweet stated.
We won!! SUPA MODO won the Best European Children's Film at the ECFA – European Children's Film Association. The award was given yesterday during the Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival. #SupaModo #HeroesLiveForever pic.twitter.com/qG4b1vte9c
— SUPA MODO | Heroes live forever | #SupaModo (@SupaModoFILM) February 10, 2019
Supa Modo, which is directed by Likarion Wainaina and co-produced by Mugambi Nthiga, is about the life of a young girl who wants to be a superhero but her ambitions are threatened by an incurable illness.
Villagers in the girl’s neighborhood witness who her challenges go on and make her super-heroin desires possible by plotting a genius plan aiming at making her dreams come true.
The film was also nominated for an Oscar by the Kenyan Oscars selection committee after it beat two other Kenyan films, Rafiki and Njata.
The committee stated the film met all the requirements and also had strong bodywork on the technical aspect and entertainment value.
However, the film did not make to the list of final nominations after it failed to impress the 17 academy branches.
ECFA gives special attention to quality films for a young audience and is awarded by professionals.