TRUCK MAMA

TRUCK MAMA
(Dir.: Zipporah Nyaruri; Kenya/South Africa/Saudi Arabia/Netherlands 2025 | Original with English subtitles | DCP; 85 min.)

Eva is a truck driver in Kenya—a profession that is still considered a male-dominated field in her world. As a single mother of two, she navigates dusty highways, family expectations, and her desire for independence. Behind the wheel, she finds more than just a job: dignity, freedom, and the chance to forge her own path. As she transports goods along dangerous routes all the way to Sudan, she stays in touch with her children by phone and struggles daily to balance caring for them with her own sense of self-determination. TRUCK MAMA presents a multifaceted portrait of a courageous woman who stands her ground against societal expectations.

In the presence of Zipporah Nyaruri

In cooperation with: Pambazuka Suahili Kultur e.V. & JengaCommunity