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LONG Métrage | 2025
Truck Mama
Pays concerné : Kenya
Durée : 85 minutes
Genre : portrait
Type : documentaire
Français
Eva est une mère célibataire et chauffeur de camion au Kenya. Elle roule sur les routes dangereuses d'Afrique de l'Est, pour subvenir aux besoins de sa famille.
Mère de deux enfants, Eva est fière d'être chauffeur de camion, mais ce n'est pas une vie facile. Pendant les longs voyages à travers l'Afrique de l'Est, non seulement elle rencontre des problèmes en cours de route, mais elle ressent également la distance par rapport à son fils cadet.
mit | estrelado | starring | avec
Evaline "Eva" Wambua Mutuku
ein film von | um filme de | a film by | un film de
Zipporah NYARURI (Zippy NYARURI)
Kenya, Afrique du Sud, Arabie saoudite, Pays-Bas | 2025 | Long métrage Documentaire | 1h35
Original Title | Titre original :
Truck Mama
Titel / Títulos / Titles / Titres :
Truck Mama
Filmgattung | Tipo | Type :
Largometraje Documental | Dokumentar | Feature documentary | Long métrage Documentaire
السنة | Produktionsjahr / Ano de Produção / Year of production / Année de production :
2025
المدة | Runtime | Durée : 95 mins (1h35)
البلد | Country | Pays : كينيا | Kenya, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands | Kenya, Afrique du Sud, Arabie saoudite, Pays-Bas
Language | Langues : Swahili, English, Kikamba | Swahili, anglais, Kikamba
البلد | Filmmaker's Country | Pays de la cinéaste : كينيا | Kenya | Kenya
Producer | Productrice :
Zipporah Nyaruri (for Visual Asili Limited)
Co-Producer | coproductrice :
Portia Cele (for MoonBow Productions)
Executive producer | Productrice déléguée :
Ilja Roomans
REGISSEURIN | REGIA | REALIZADORA | DIRECTOR | RÉALISATRICE :
Zippy NYARURI (Zipporah NYARURI)
Screenplay | Scénario :
Phil Jandaly,
Ricardo Acosta
Cinematography | Images :
Richard Claus,
Peggy Mbiyu,
Zipporah Nyaruri
Sound Design | Design sonore :
Adrian Lo
Composer (Music) | Compositeur (Musique) :
Fons Beijer
Editing | Montage :
Jordana Berg,
Sander Vos
PRODUKTION / PRODUÇÃO / PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION :
- Visual Asili Limited
- MoonBow Productions
CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals) :
Emily Wanja & Zippy Nyaruri (Visual Asili, Zippy Creatives)
Nairobi, KENYA
vision.asili(@)gmail.com
FESTIVALS - PROJECÇÕES / FESTIVALS - SCREENINGS / PROJECTIONS (selection) :
/// 2025 | World Premiere (Luminous section) || IDFA | Amsterdam (Netherlands)
/// 2025 | Selection || Red Sea | Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
► Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
► www.instagram.com/truckmamafilm/
► www.instagram.com/p/DQwEeeljBvJ/?img_index=2
► https://festival.idfa.nl/en/film/2b712cbf-76ba-4bd2-8e05-f73c8c28f063/truck-mama/
► https://redseafilmfest.com/en/rsiff_film/truck-mama/
Updated by Thierno DIA, 09 Feb 2026
Mère de deux enfants, Eva est fière d'être chauffeur de camion, mais ce n'est pas une vie facile. Pendant les longs voyages à travers l'Afrique de l'Est, non seulement elle rencontre des problèmes en cours de route, mais elle ressent également la distance par rapport à son fils cadet.
mit | estrelado | starring | avec
Evaline "Eva" Wambua Mutuku
ein film von | um filme de | a film by | un film de
Zipporah NYARURI (Zippy NYARURI)
Kenya, Afrique du Sud, Arabie saoudite, Pays-Bas | 2025 | Long métrage Documentaire | 1h35
Original Title | Titre original :
Truck Mama
Titel / Títulos / Titles / Titres :
Truck Mama
Filmgattung | Tipo | Type :
Largometraje Documental | Dokumentar | Feature documentary | Long métrage Documentaire
السنة | Produktionsjahr / Ano de Produção / Year of production / Année de production :
2025
المدة | Runtime | Durée : 95 mins (1h35)
البلد | Country | Pays : كينيا | Kenya, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands | Kenya, Afrique du Sud, Arabie saoudite, Pays-Bas
Language | Langues : Swahili, English, Kikamba | Swahili, anglais, Kikamba
البلد | Filmmaker's Country | Pays de la cinéaste : كينيا | Kenya | Kenya
Producer | Productrice :
Zipporah Nyaruri (for Visual Asili Limited)
Co-Producer | coproductrice :
Portia Cele (for MoonBow Productions)
Executive producer | Productrice déléguée :
Ilja Roomans
REGISSEURIN | REGIA | REALIZADORA | DIRECTOR | RÉALISATRICE :
Zippy NYARURI (Zipporah NYARURI)
Screenplay | Scénario :
Phil Jandaly,
Ricardo Acosta
Cinematography | Images :
Richard Claus,
Peggy Mbiyu,
Zipporah Nyaruri
Sound Design | Design sonore :
Adrian Lo
Composer (Music) | Compositeur (Musique) :
Fons Beijer
Editing | Montage :
Jordana Berg,
Sander Vos
PRODUKTION / PRODUÇÃO / PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION :
- Visual Asili Limited
- MoonBow Productions
CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals) :
Emily Wanja & Zippy Nyaruri (Visual Asili, Zippy Creatives)
Nairobi, KENYA
vision.asili(@)gmail.com
FESTIVALS - PROJECÇÕES / FESTIVALS - SCREENINGS / PROJECTIONS (selection) :
/// 2025 | World Premiere (Luminous section) || IDFA | Amsterdam (Netherlands)
/// 2025 | Selection || Red Sea | Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
► Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
► www.instagram.com/truckmamafilm/
► www.instagram.com/p/DQwEeeljBvJ/?img_index=2
► https://festival.idfa.nl/en/film/2b712cbf-76ba-4bd2-8e05-f73c8c28f063/truck-mama/
► https://redseafilmfest.com/en/rsiff_film/truck-mama/
Updated by Thierno DIA, 09 Feb 2026
English
Eva is a single mother and truck driver in Kenya. She navigates on East Africa's dangerous roads to provide for her family.
Eva, a mother of two, is proud to be a truck driver, but it's not an easy life. During the long journeys through East Africa, she not only faces problems along the way, but also feels the distance from her youngest son.
mit | estrelado | starring | avec
Evaline "Eva" Wambua Mutuku
ein film von | um filme de | a film by | un film de
Zipporah NYARURI (Zippy NYARURI)
Kenya, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands | 2025 | Feature documentary | 1h35
NOTE BY THE PROGRAMER (RedSea FF, Jeddah, 2025)
"Truck Mama" follows Eva, a single mother and truck driver in Kenya, who navigates dangerous roads to provide for her family. In a male-dominated world, she balances long hauls - including from Kenya to Sudan - calls to her children and daily challenges. This vibrant documentary explores resilience, courage and a mother's unwavering love as she forges her own path. With breathtaking landscapes and a glimpse into East African life, "Truck Mama" is an inspiring tribute to women who defy obstacles to pursue their dreams.
Original Title | Titre original :
Truck Mama
Titel / Títulos / Titles / Titres :
Truck Mama
Filmgattung | Tipo | Type :
Largometraje Documental | Dokumentar | Feature documentary | Long métrage Documentaire
السنة | Produktionsjahr / Ano de Produção / Year of production / Année de production :
2025
المدة | Runtime | Durée : 95 mins (1h35)
البلد | Country | Pays : كينيا | Kenya, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands | Kenya, Afrique du Sud, Arabie saoudite, Pays-Bas
Language | Langues : Swahili, English, Kikamba | Swahili, anglais, Kikamba
البلد | Filmmaker's Country | Pays de la cinéaste : كينيا | Kenya | Kenya
Producer | Productrice :
Zipporah Nyaruri (for Visual Asili Limited)
Co-Producer | coproductrice :
Portia Cele (for MoonBow Productions)
Executive producer | Productrice déléguée :
Ilja Roomans
REGISSEURIN | REGIA | REALIZADORA | DIRECTOR | RÉALISATRICE :
Zippy NYARURI (Zipporah NYARURI)
Screenplay | Scénario :
Phil Jandaly,
Ricardo Acosta
Cinematography | Images :
Richard Claus,
Peggy Mbiyu,
Zipporah Nyaruri
Sound Design | Design sonore :
Adrian Lo
Composer (Music) | Compositeur (Musique) :
Fons Beijer
Editing | Montage :
Jordana Berg,
Sander Vos
PRODUKTION / PRODUÇÃO / PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION :
- Visual Asili Limited
- MoonBow Productions
CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals) :
Emily Wanja & Zippy Nyaruri (Visual Asili, Zippy Creatives)
Nairobi, KENYA
vision.asili(@)gmail.com
FESTIVALS - PROJECÇÕES / FESTIVALS - SCREENINGS / PROJECTIONS (selection) :
/// 2025 | World Premiere (Luminous section) || IDFA | Amsterdam (Netherlands)
/// 2025 | Selection || Red Sea | Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
► Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
► www.instagram.com/truckmamafilm/
► www.instagram.com/p/DQwEeeljBvJ/?img_index=2
► https://festival.idfa.nl/en/film/2b712cbf-76ba-4bd2-8e05-f73c8c28f063/truck-mama/
► https://redseafilmfest.com/en/rsiff_film/truck-mama/
Updated by Thierno DIA, 09 Feb 2026
Eva, a mother of two, is proud to be a truck driver, but it's not an easy life. During the long journeys through East Africa, she not only faces problems along the way, but also feels the distance from her youngest son.
mit | estrelado | starring | avec
Evaline "Eva" Wambua Mutuku
ein film von | um filme de | a film by | un film de
Zipporah NYARURI (Zippy NYARURI)
Kenya, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands | 2025 | Feature documentary | 1h35
NOTE BY THE PROGRAMER (RedSea FF, Jeddah, 2025)
"Truck Mama" follows Eva, a single mother and truck driver in Kenya, who navigates dangerous roads to provide for her family. In a male-dominated world, she balances long hauls - including from Kenya to Sudan - calls to her children and daily challenges. This vibrant documentary explores resilience, courage and a mother's unwavering love as she forges her own path. With breathtaking landscapes and a glimpse into East African life, "Truck Mama" is an inspiring tribute to women who defy obstacles to pursue their dreams.
Original Title | Titre original :
Truck Mama
Titel / Títulos / Titles / Titres :
Truck Mama
Filmgattung | Tipo | Type :
Largometraje Documental | Dokumentar | Feature documentary | Long métrage Documentaire
السنة | Produktionsjahr / Ano de Produção / Year of production / Année de production :
2025
المدة | Runtime | Durée : 95 mins (1h35)
البلد | Country | Pays : كينيا | Kenya, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands | Kenya, Afrique du Sud, Arabie saoudite, Pays-Bas
Language | Langues : Swahili, English, Kikamba | Swahili, anglais, Kikamba
البلد | Filmmaker's Country | Pays de la cinéaste : كينيا | Kenya | Kenya
Producer | Productrice :
Zipporah Nyaruri (for Visual Asili Limited)
Co-Producer | coproductrice :
Portia Cele (for MoonBow Productions)
Executive producer | Productrice déléguée :
Ilja Roomans
REGISSEURIN | REGIA | REALIZADORA | DIRECTOR | RÉALISATRICE :
Zippy NYARURI (Zipporah NYARURI)
Screenplay | Scénario :
Phil Jandaly,
Ricardo Acosta
Cinematography | Images :
Richard Claus,
Peggy Mbiyu,
Zipporah Nyaruri
Sound Design | Design sonore :
Adrian Lo
Composer (Music) | Compositeur (Musique) :
Fons Beijer
Editing | Montage :
Jordana Berg,
Sander Vos
PRODUKTION / PRODUÇÃO / PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION :
- Visual Asili Limited
- MoonBow Productions
CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals) :
Emily Wanja & Zippy Nyaruri (Visual Asili, Zippy Creatives)
Nairobi, KENYA
vision.asili(@)gmail.com
FESTIVALS - PROJECÇÕES / FESTIVALS - SCREENINGS / PROJECTIONS (selection) :
/// 2025 | World Premiere (Luminous section) || IDFA | Amsterdam (Netherlands)
/// 2025 | Selection || Red Sea | Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
► Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
► www.instagram.com/truckmamafilm/
► www.instagram.com/p/DQwEeeljBvJ/?img_index=2
► https://festival.idfa.nl/en/film/2b712cbf-76ba-4bd2-8e05-f73c8c28f063/truck-mama/
► https://redseafilmfest.com/en/rsiff_film/truck-mama/
Updated by Thierno DIA, 09 Feb 2026
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