An insight to Wanuri Kahiu

How does a female filmmaker from a country who has produced less than 100 films rise to international recognition? By being a hustler. Wanuri Kahiu often finds herself at odds with her own country and its film industry, both in lack of funding for projects, and in some cases recognition or permission to distribute her films at all. She is on record saying “I am a filmmaker when I'm outside the country. In Kenya, I'm someone who's just trying to make ends meet. Every month it's like, 'Oh it's a miracle, I made rent!” (Kermeliotis). The lack of recognition from her country and family as a serious contender in the film industry hasn’t stopped her.