222: Sam Soko on telling African stories

Kenya's Sam Soko is a prominent figure in the rising wave of African documentary. He won international attention for his films Softie and Free Money at Sundance, TIFF and elsewhere. In this interview recorded at CPH:DOX, he explains there's a new crisis for African documentary. Cutbacks at USAID have hurt filmmakers who relied on NGOs for work. Whether or not you've seen Sam's films, this conversation evokes a critical moment for global storytelling. Titles mentioned in his conversation include: Softie , Free Money , Matabeleland , and The Battle for Laikipia.

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222: Sam Soko on telling African stories is an episode from Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film by Pure Nonfiction.

This episode is 0:42:24 long.

This episode was published on May 8, 2025.

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