Filmmaker Miles Roston first met Kevin Sumba in 2001 in Kisumu, Kenya. Kevin’s mother had died of AIDS two years earlier, leaving him alone from the age of 10. To support himself, he roasted peanuts. Unable to afford school fees but determined to get an education, he would sneak into the classroom,. He cooked for himself and went to sleep in his hut by himself every night, as he says, “very lonely”. Finally, with the help of a charity and Pandipieri Catholic Centre, he was able to officially attend school.
To watch the trailer for Make it Real (to me) click here.
Critical acclaim for Make it Real (to me);
‘A moving and insightful film.’ (Thumbs up)
Sydney Morning Herald
‘As many people as possible should watch it, strapped down A Clockwork Orange-style if necessary. Great stuff.’
The Australian
‘Kevin’s story really does make the staggering global HIV/AIDS figures, and the heartbreak felt by the 15 million AIDS orphans, painfully real.’
The Age
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