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The Story

“A love letter to the power of escapism, a devastating portrayal of grief and a Kenyan family drama that defies stereotypes, Supa Modo serves as an important reminder that even when heroes die, they can continue to inspire others long after they’re gone.” — Little White LiesJo, a witty 9 year-old girl, loves films and superheroes. Battling a terminal illness, she dreams of being a superhero, and inspires the other kids in the children’s hospital to act out scenes from action films. One day, her mother Kathryn takes Jo back to her rural village to spend the rest of her short life with her family. Against all odds and battling the time left her, the whole village takes it upon themselves to make Jo’s last wish a reality: to make a film and star in it. Supa Modo is a deeply moving observation of the comforting nature of imagination in the face of the finiteness of life, directed by Kenyan filmmaker Likarion Wainaina.