NOW ON TELEVISION – ‘A Grandmother’s Tribe’ in New Zealand, Kenya and USA

Saturday 10 January 2009

January 2009

We have good news for those of you who have been waiting for the televised screenings of ‘A Grandmother’s Tribe’ documentary film. Those of you living in NZ, Kenya and USA will be able to enjoy the film on television this year.

- The Documentary Channel in New Zealand will be airing the film six times in 2009. A schedule of screening times will be released shortly through the Borderless newsletter.

- MHz, based in Washington DC, USA will also be screening the documentary to its 16million viewers of educational television. Visit MHz’s website to get screening times for 2009.

- Citizen TV in Kenya, Africa first aired the film on Boxing Day 2008 shortly after the Theatrical Premiere in Nairobi on World Aids Day. Here is what Kenyan audiences had to say after the first television screening:

“I watched your film on CITIZEN TV in Nairobi yesterday evening. It was very moving and inspiring. The grannies are playing a role that is critical in our society. This is the first time we have experienced their “diaries” in such a well-documented manner. The film is definitely a first in many ways and will have a great impact on the lives of these strong women.”

“I am in A Kenyan and I watched this film on a local television two weeks ago. One of grandmas are from my tribe and let me tell you I was touched by what I saw. Our local media have never unearthed some of the crucial problems facing our families. I sincerely appreciate your work.”

“I wish to take this opportunity first and foremost to thank you for highlighting the plight of grandmothers in busia samia kenya. I’ve just watched the film on citizen tv kenya at 10pm. The film is very educative and more so it restrains people from unprotected sex. It also encourages couples to be faithful to their spouses . Last and not i wish to thank you for the initiative, your films touch the hearts of many people. Please keep it up and God will bless you.”

“I was carried away by your documentary about grandmothers taking care of their grandchildren after the death of their husbands, sons, and daughters.”

“I love what you are doing in exposing the grandmothers to the world having experienced so much trauma after the demise of their beloved children.”