Yellow Fever (2012)

Yellow Fever (2012) poster

What does beauty look like? In this award-winning short, Kenyan filmmaker Ng’endo Mukii combines animation, performance, and experimental techniques to create a visually arresting and psychologically penetrating exploration of the insidious impact of Western beauty standards and media-created ideals on African women’s perceptions of themselves. From hair-straightening to skin-lightening, YELLOW FEVER unpacks the cultural and historical forces that have long made Black women uncomfortable, literally, in their own skin.

Director: Ng'endo Mukii
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 7 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kadialy Kouyate
Editing: Ng'endo Mukii
Country: Kenya, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

racism, skin, woman director, colorism, short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yellow Fever about?
What does beauty look like? In this award-winning short, Kenyan filmmaker Ng’endo Mukii combines animation, performance, and experimental techniques to create a visually arresting and psychologically penetrating exploration of the insidious impact of Western beauty standards and media-created ideals on African women’s perceptions of themselves. From hair-straightening to skin-lightening, YELLOW FEVER unpacks the cultural and historical forces that have long made Black women uncomfortable, literally, in their own skin.
Who directed Yellow Fever?
Yellow Fever was directed by Ng'endo Mukii.
Who stars in Yellow Fever?
Yellow Fever stars Fumy Opeyemi, Chipo Kureya, Margaret Njeri Mereka, Sam Nokuzola Moyo, Abriani Njeri.
How long is Yellow Fever?
Yellow Fever has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is Yellow Fever?
Yellow Fever is a Animation, Documentary film.
Where was Yellow Fever produced?
Yellow Fever was produced in Kenya, United Kingdom.