Visiline Jepkesho from Kenya is a marathon runner. Her biggest dream is to win races and use the prize money to buy a house for her husband, Abraham, and 3-year-old son, Izmail, and to secure them a life out of poverty. The film follows Visiline through four critical years where she struggles to find her way in a conservative and male-dominated world. What does it do to Visiline and her attitude towards traditional gender roles when she experiences the rights other women have?
| Original title | Run Like a Girl |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Løb som en pige |
| Keywords | Kenya, Running, Gender roles, Families, Sport, Africa, 2010-2019 |
| Director | Katrine W. Kjær |
| Producer | Ole Tornbjerg |
| Director of Photography | Katrine W. Kjær, Martin Munch, Niels Thastum, Lars Reinholdt |
| Editor | Anders Skov |
| Composer | Jonas Colstrup |
| Appearance | Visiline Jepkesho, Abraham Jepkesho |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filminstitut |
| International sales | Chili Film |
| Online release | 12.06.2019, Filmcentralen, |
| Comment | Katrine Kjær's previous documentary, 'Mercy Mercy' (2012), premiered in IDFA's First Appearance Competition and was nominated for a Grierson Award. |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
Companies |
|
| Production company | |
| Executive Producer | Chili Film |
| Co-production | Kjærlig Film |
| With support from | Det Danske Filminstitut, TV2 Danmark, Danida |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filminstitut |
|
|
|
Direction |
|
| Direction | Katrine W. Kjær |
|
|
|
Production |
|
| Producer | Ole Tornbjerg |
| Production manager | Marie Louise Færch Nielsen |
| Production assistant | Clara Tufte |
| Post-production manager | Edoardo Rebecchi |
| Post-producton coordinator | Inés Europa Crespo |
| Post-production assistant | Laura Skiöld Østerud |
| Visual producer | Zach Starr |
|
|
|
Cinematography |
|
| Cinematographer | Katrine W. Kjær |
| Cinematographer | Martin Munch |
| Cinematographer | Niels Thastum |
| Cinematographer | Lars Reinholdt |
|
|
|
Editing |
|
| Editor | Anders Skov |
|
|
|
Music |
|
| Composer | Jonas Colstrup |
|
|
|
Sound |
|
| Sound mixer | Mikkel Groos |
|
|
|
Visual effects |
|
| Colourist | Edoardo Rebecchi |
|
|
|
Appearance |
|
| Appearance | Visiline Jepkesho |
| Appearance | Abraham Jepkesho |
|
|
|
Reviews and articles
On the library you can find these articles and revies and other material about the film.
| Type | Source | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | Berlingske Tidende | Almbjerg, Sarah-Iben | 2019-03-21 |
Watch the film
