Palm Springs International Film Society
shortfest 2024 Archive

  • ECHOES OF HOME: THE BURUNDI DRUMMERS (MURIMIGWA) OF KAKUMA

    Directed by Peter Gitau
    Kenya | 10 minutes | World Premiere | Face the Music

ShortFest 2024

A captivating and poetic documentary that explores the remarkable journey of a group of Burundian refugees living in the Kakuma refugee camp.

film details

Director: Peter Gitau
Producers: Peter Decherney
Screenwriter: Peter Gitau
Cinematographers: Yannick Ruhimbasa, Xiangyu Chen
Editor: Marlene Gonzalez
Music: Richard Butoyi
Cast: Richard Butoyi, Ramadan, Arched, Murimigwa Club
Country: Kenya
Language: in Swahili and English with English subtitles
Year: 2023
Running Time: 10 minutes
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Primary Company: FilmAid Kenya
Contact Email: pdecherney@gmail.com
Website: pennglobaldocs.org

Screening in:

Face the Music

Be it through instruments, dance, or playlists, these shorts explore the role music plays in our lives, our memories, and our imaginations.

Other Films Included:

  • DAYS OF HATE
  • ECHOES OF HOME: THE BURUNDI DRUMMERS (MURIMIGWA) OF KAKUMA
  • MINISTRY OF JINGLE
  • MUNA
  • THE ONE NOTE MAN
  • THEN COMES THE BODY

ShortFest 2024