Likarion Wainaina

Likarion is a multiple award winning director. His most recent film Supa Modo, a co-production of One Fine Day Films founded by Tom Tykwer, had its world premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival 2018 and was awarded a Special Mention from the Generation Kplus Jury before proceeding to receive 58 awards in the course of its festival run. The film also became Kenya's official Oscar submission for the 91st Academy awards. Known for his short films, one of Likarion's first shorts became the first film in Kenya to screen on an IMAX cinema and also went on to receive multiple awards. His seven minute short film, BAIT made under the 48-Hour Film Project won several honours at the 2016 Riverwood Academy Awards, including Best Short Film and Best Director. Likarion has co-written and directed two sitcoms in Kenya and is currently working on an African sci-fi television series and his sophomore feature film.