There is a new tribe in Kenya called “Survivors” and they are easily identified by the bottle pressed against their lips. This fiercely loyal gang of children exists in the margins of an urban wilderness, huffing glue to endure the hell of street life. Following 4 kids over three years, Tough Bond delivers an alarming portrait of life in modern day Kenya.
2014 /
Finalist
TOUGH BOND
Director & Producer: Anneliese Vandenberg and Austin Peck,
Village Beat
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2013 |
84 min
USA | Kenya
Languages: Swahili | English
AWARD:
Special Mention
Type:
Doc Feature
Themes:
Health
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