"Searching for Amani"

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Film still from "Searching for Amani" directed by Debra Zimmerman and Debra Gormley (Kenya, USA, 2024). Image courtesy of DocsBarcelona.

A young aspiring journalist sets out to investigate his father’s mysterious murder, deep within one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancies. But as a devastating drought tightens its grip, his search for the truth takes an unexpected turn—revealing the far-reaching consequences of a warming world.

Nicole Aroko is a documentary filmmaker, photographer and ocean advocate, driven by a mission to tell stories that inspire people to reimagine our relationship with the natural world. Approaching projects through the lens of shared human experience, she believes in the power of storytelling to foster empathy and create meaningful impact.

Debra Gormley is a Kenyan filmmaker and producer passionate about telling stories that reflect the complex realities of communities facing the effects of a global climate crisis. Her work aims to highlight the challenges these communities endure while exploring the resilience and hope that sustain them.

Film will be screened in original version with subtitles in English. A film in the 2025 edition of DOCS Barcelona.

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