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    Gales from Gaza

    Kayo
    UK | 2025 | 6’29’’ | national premiere

    An animated short film that explores the lives of a Nigerian man and his teenage daughter living in Gaza. The film delves into the chronicles of their daily struggle for survival and the resilience of the human spirit.

    Direction: Kayo
    Animation: Fikky Studios
    Screenplay: Amadou Diop
    Editing: Ada
    Voices: Taiwo Gregory, Josephine Adjei
    Producer: Rahman Abdulazeez

     

    Kayo

    Kayo is a Nigerian experimental filmmaker currently based in Finland. His work challenges conventional storytelling by blending abstract visuals, immersive soundscapes, and poetic narratives. Through a deeply sensory approach to cinema, Kayo invites viewers to experience film as an intimate and emotional journey rather than a purely narrative-driven medium. His films explore the fluid boundaries between reality and imagination, prioritizing atmosphere and emotional resonance over explicit plot. Kayo’s work has been officially selected and screened at over 20 international film festivals, affirming his voice as a distinct and evolving presence within contemporary experimental cinema.