40 Sticks

40 Sticks is a 2020 Kenyan thriller film produced by SensePLAY, a Kenyan audio-visual production house, an arm of Password Ventures Ltd. It premiered on Netflix on November 20, 2020,[1] showing in Africa, US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. 40 Sticks is the fourth Kenyan film to premiere on Netflix in 2020, after Poacher, Sincerely Daisy and Disconnect.[2] The story was created by Frank G. Maina, and written together with Voline Ogutu, and directed by Victor Gatonye.

40 Sticks
Directed byVictor Gatonye
Written byFrank Maina, Voline Ogutu
Produced byLucas Bikedo, Cutha Gathere, Sarah Hassan, Fakii Liwali, Betty Mutua
StarringShiviske Shivisi, Robert Agengo, Mwaura Bilal, Cajetan Boy, Andreo Kamau, Arabron Nyyeneque, Ywaya Xavier
Production
company
Sense Play
Release date
November 20, 2020
Running time
92 minutes
CountryKenya
LanguageSwahili

40 Sticks was executive produced by Anthony Macharia, Lucas Bikedo, Betty M. Mutua and Fakii Liwali.

Plot

40 Sticks revolves around the story of a group of death row prisoners trapped in a prison bus that crashes, and their struggle to survive. Their misery is worsened by a wild animals in the forest and a mysterious killer that lurks in the shadows.

Cast
  • Robert Agengo.
  • Mwaura Bilal.
  • Cajetan Boy.
  • Andreo Kamau.
  • Arabron Nyyneque
  • Shiviske Shiviski.
  • Xavier Ywaya.

Production

The film is produced by SensePlay in partnership with Film Studios Kenya, Bingi Media and Ogopa Inc. It was shot in Nairobi across 5 locations over a 16-day shoot period in February 2019.[3]

References
  1. "KENYAN FILM 40 STICKS SET TO PREMIERE ON NETFLIX – Buzz Central". Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  2. "Kenyan thriller film, 40 Sticks, set for Netflix debut". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  3. "Kenyan thriller film '40 sticks' to premiere on Netflix". The Star. Retrieved 2020-11-05.


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