Zippy Kimundu  (Producer)

Zippy is an award-winning Kenyan filmmaker who has been working in the global industry for nearly two decades. She holds a master's in fine arts from New York University and has worked globally in over 20 countries. Among other notable films, she co-directed a short documentary, ‘a fork, a spoon & a KNIGHT’ with renowned Director Mira Nair and was the Assistant Editor on the Disney Film ‘Queen of Katwe’. Her debut Feature Documentary that she co-produced and co-directed, ‘Our Land, Our Freedom’ had its world Premiere at IDFA in 2023 and continues to create impact across continents. Zippy is the Creative Lead at The Terrace Art Space and Residency, a film educator for teenage refugee girls at I’ll Tell You My Story and founder of Afro Films International, a creative collective working to ignite socio-political consciousness and action, across continents. (10/30)

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Widow Champion


A film by Zippy Kimundu, 2025, 95 min,

In rural Kenya, widowhood can mean exile. When a husband dies, custom dictates that his wife must be “inherited” by a male relative to remain part of the family – a ritual meant to “cleanse” her, even amid the persistent risk of HIV. Those who refuse are cast out, stripped of land, home, and belonging.…

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