Bonus Episode: Tribeca Film Festival 2025 - Interview with "Widow Champion" director Zippy Kimundu

In this special bonus episode, Morgan sits down with director Zippy Kimundu to talk about her film, "Widow Champion" which is having its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. 

"Widow Champion" is a powerful documentary about Rodah, a woman living in rural Kenya aiding her community. In these more rural areas of Kenya, when women marry, they move onto compounds with their husbands' families. In the event of their husbands dying, there is a law called "widow inheritance," which was intended to have the in-laws care for their deceased loved one's widow. In reality, it has become a tool for land grabs, deeply rooted in misogyny. After the loss of her own husband, Rodah's home was taken from her. Rodah and her children spent 7 years living on the street. But through mediation and reconciliation, Rodah was able to find resolution with her in-laws. Believing so deeply in this process, Rodah now dedicates herself to other widows and their families, aiming to help them find common ground to move forward together. 

"Widow Champion" premieres on 09 June 2025 at 8:15pm with screenings on the 10th, 12th, and 15th. For tickets, you can head over to the Tribeca Film Festival website. 

"Widow Champion" will also be screening at DC/Dox on 14 June 2025, and you can learn more here. 

For Morgan's full review of "Widow Champion," you can find it on the Female Gaze: The Film Club website. 

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