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Browse 5 movies from Lohkast Records
On the morning of Kenya's 1982 coup attempt, a trusted radio broadcaster is forced at gunpoint to announce the fall of his own government only to become the voice that helps restore it, as truth and power collide over the airwaves.
Jul 2026
No Exit follows a young woman trapped in a seemingly ordinary corridor, only to repeatedly return to the same starting point. At first, she searches for a way out with logic and patience, testing doors and marking walls, but nothing leads forward. As time begins to loop and reality subtly shifts - objects move, sounds stretch, and familiar patterns distort - her attempts to escape become increasingly frantic. The corridor feels smaller, the air heavier, and silence grows suffocating. Without dialogue, the film relies on sound, atmosphere, and visual repetition to chart her unraveling. By the end, it's unclear whether the prison is physical, psychological, or both, leaving the audience to imagine the boundaries of her reality - and question if there was ever an exit at all.
Feb 2026
Behind the Behind the Scenes is a mockumentary comedy that dives into the beautiful chaos of student filmmaking. It follows The Director, a self-proclaimed visionary convinced his short film will redefine cinema.
Oct 2025
Weekend in Hell is a tightly edited archival documentary that plunges viewers into the horror of the 2013 Westgate Mall siege in Nairobi. Told entirely through authentic raw footage of security cameras, cellphone videos, and emergency response clips, the film unfolds in real time, as shoppers and hostage takers collide in the mall's corridors. Without voiceover or interviews, the documentary relies on visual rhythm and cinematic pacing to build suspense. Each shot escalates tension: the initial confusion, the sudden eruption of violence, the terror-stricken faces of those hiding or fleeing, and the harrowing moments of police and rescue intervention. The editing stitches these fragments into a seamless timeline that immerses the audience in the unfolding crisis. Instead of explanatory narration, viewers are placed in the shoes of those trapped, feeling their fear, disorientation, and hope, all unfolding in "real time
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Blank Page (2025) is a psychological and philosophical drama written by James Ongige. Set in a quiet Kenyan university, the film follows a young student caught between two worlds - the material allure of an older, persuasive suitor, and the intellectual awakening sparked by a classmate who challenges her to define her own meaning in life. Through a minimalist yet emotionally charged encounter, the story explores the value of knowledge, identity, and the silent test of self-worth that every soul must face - the blank page.