Two tenacious women are transforming a dilapidated, junk-filled library in downtown Nairobi.
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Yall should watch the @BuildALibrary documentary and the work they are doing to make sure these spaces are functional again
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🇰🇪 we have dates.
@BuildALibrary on your screens.
🎬 How To Build A Library is coming to cinemas across Kenya! 💛
Catch it on the big screen:
🍿 From 21 Nov – Prestige Cinema & Motion Cinema (Nairobi)
🍿 From 28 Nov – @NyaliCinemax (Mombasa) & Mega Cinema (Kisumu)
🍿 From 1 Dec – Unseen Nairobi
#HowToBuildALibrary
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🇰🇪 catch @BuildALibrary. on screen:
From 21 Nov: Prestige Cinema & Motion Cinema (Nairobi)
From 28 Nov: @NyaliCinemax. (Mombasa) & Mega Cinema (Kisumu)
From 1 Dec: Unseen Nairobi
Thank you and for sure we world would have loved to see that.
The film is currently doing rounds around the world, follow @BuildALibrary for updates; they might be screening near you soon. Alternatively, you can host a screening by sending us an email: [email protected]
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• #Kenya #FilmKE 🎬 •
#HowToBuildALibrary hits cinemas! 💛
Nairobi story where @ShiroKoinange & @SisterKilljoy revive forgotten library in2 creative haven while facing long-buried injustices
🍿 Nov21: Prestige & Motion
🍿 Nov28: Nyali & Mega
🍿 Dec1: Unseen
#SherehePlug – at Kenya
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#DocumentaryFilm #KenyanStories
Shout-out to #HowToBuildALibrary directors @maialekow & @chris_m_king254!
Over 8 years, they followed @ShiroKoinange & @SisterKilljoy ’s mission to restore Nairobi’s iconic MacMillan Library. @BuildALibrary @TheBookBunk
#SherehePlug – at Kenya
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Ay ay ay @BuildALibrary!
Two ladies here have been leading the renovation. @SisterKilljoy and @ShiroKoinange. 👏🏿 The docu just dropped.
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Uzuri kuna hadi venue
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Epicness!!!
🎬 Official trailer - How To Build A Library.
A story born in Nairobi, built for the world… and now, coming home.
See you tonight at @nbofilmfest!
#HowToBuildALibrary #NBOFilmFest #AfricanCinema #KenyanStories
How To Build A Library retweeted
Hey,
Watch out for theatrical releases at these venues;
Prestige Cinema: 21st November
Unseen Cinema : 1st December
For more details please follow @BuildALibrary
How To Build A Library retweeted
Scenes from the Kenyan premiere of @BuildALibrary ! 🎬✨
Directed by @maialekow & @chris_m_king254 , the film celebrates our mission to reclaim Nairobi’s public libraries.
Watching our story on the big screen = pure magic.
📩 Want to host a screening: [email protected]
How To Build A Library retweeted
Stumbled on this Film -
" How To Build A Library"
Anyone in Nigeria seen it yet???
Cc @LibraryFilmShow @CivicBreadxFilm @NewLibraryVoice
🎬 Official trailer - How To Build A Library.
A story born in Nairobi, built for the world… and now, coming home.
See you tonight at @nbofilmfest!
#HowToBuildALibrary #NBOFilmFest #AfricanCinema #KenyanStories
How To Build A Library retweeted
Thank you and for sure we world would have loved to see that.
The film is currently doing rounds around the world, follow @BuildALibrary for updates; they might be screening near you soon. Alternatively, you can host a screening by sending us an email: [email protected]
How To Build A Library retweeted
Nairobi it is still your time🥳
🇰🇪 Nairobi, you’ve shown so much love to How To Build A Library and we’re so happy to share there’s another chance to catch the film this week!
🎬 @wakatiwetufest
📅 Wednesday, 22nd October
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Entim Sidai
🎟 Tickets → linktr.ee/WakatiWetuFest
#HowToBuildALibrary
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A night of creativity and stories that move you 🎬✨
Join @maialekow & @chris_m_king254 , the award-winning creative pair behind some of Kenya’s most powerful films, on The Wind Down Open Mic.
Live tonight with Halaiki & Kisiangani, 8PM–10PM only on Radio Generation 88.8 FM.
@BuildALibrary
#TheWindDown #OpenMic #Storytelling #KenyaFilm
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🥳
🇰🇪 We’re coming home!
After an incredible journey across festivals around the world, How To Build A Library is returning to where it all began — opening this year’s @NBOFilmFest! 💃🏾
📍 Opening Night – Thur, 16th Oct (Invite Only)
#HowToBuildALibrary #NBOFilmFest25
How To Build A Library retweeted
Watched #HowToBuildALibrary today [@AbigailArunga is doing its PR]. Such an important film you should all watch! Love the work @TheBookBunk is doing & so happy to see their mission shared on the big screen for @NBOFilmFest.9/10👌🏾
(p.s: @SakajaJohnson please honour your pledge👀)
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Very thankful to be part of the team pushing this excellent movie in Kenya. Go see #HowToBuildALibrary if you can, it's showing at Kaloleni Social Hall tomorrow, FOR FREE! From 5pm.
@BuildALibrary
And yes. Honour your pledges. 👀
Watched #HowToBuildALibrary today [@AbigailArunga is doing its PR]. Such an important film you should all watch! Love the work @TheBookBunk is doing & so happy to see their mission shared on the big screen for @NBOFilmFest.9/10👌🏾
(p.s: @SakajaJohnson please honour your pledge👀)
How To Build A Library retweeted
One of the most important films on @NBOFilmFest has to be @BuildALibrary.
Following @SisterKilljoy, @ShiroKoinange and @TheBookBunk team as they reclaim and renovate the McMillan Memorial Libraries.
Question: what do we do with colonial legacy?
How To Build A Library retweeted
@BuildALibrary is a story deeply rooted in our city and the belief that libraries transform lives.
🇰🇪 We’re coming home!
After an incredible journey across festivals around the world, How To Build A Library is returning to where it all began — opening this year’s @NBOFilmFest! 💃🏾
📍 Opening Night – Thur, 16th Oct (Invite Only)
#HowToBuildALibrary #NBOFilmFest25
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The film is finally coming home 🇰🇪
During @NBOFilmFest 🥳
In her Sundance review, writer Nikki Baughan captures the heart of How To Build A Library, a story about reclaiming spaces, rewriting history, and imagining what a library can mean for a free Kenya. 📚
Come experience the story where it all began at @NBOFilmFest!
#NBOFilmFest25
