Tapi! (2020)
Tapi! is a short documentary that explores a formative moment in the life of Kenyan ritual healer Jackson, one of the last practitioners of the ritual healing practice called utapishi ('tapi'). The leaders of the local Christian church are not happy with the influence of the ritual and decide to go to court. Jackson pushes back against the threat of tapi's prohibition by local Christian church movements who seem to be determined to erase the complex history of a people.
Director: Jim Chuchu
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 25, 2020
Screenplay
Music: Jim Chuchu
Editing: Jim Chuchu
Production: The NEST Collective
Country: Kenya
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tapi! about?
- Tapi! is a short documentary that explores a formative moment in the life of Kenyan ritual healer Jackson, one of the last practitioners of the ritual healing practice called utapishi ('tapi'). The leaders of the local Christian church are not happy with the influence of the ritual and decide to go to court. Jackson pushes back against the threat of tapi's prohibition by local Christian church movements who seem to be determined to erase the complex history of a people.
- Who directed Tapi!?
- Tapi! was directed by Jim Chuchu.
- How long is Tapi!?
- Tapi! has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Tapi!?
- Tapi! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Tapi! produced?
- Tapi! was produced in Kenya.