Keep On Running
Synopsis
A heart-warming story about two marathon runners in Sierra Leone: Idrissa Kargbo and the country’s champion runner Mamie Konneh-Lahun. Their only sponsor is Jo Dunlop, an Australian aid worker with a big personality, and a passion for supporting the Sierra Leone’s young athletic talent. Jo’s dream is to get Idrissa and Mamie to as many high profile national and international competitions as she can. Though tragically, during the course of the film, Mamie defects after coming 20th in the London Marathon, leaving Jo and Idrissa heartbroken.
Over 18 months of races, Jo and Idrissa formed a unique and touching friendship with the shared dream of bringing a story of positivity and hope to a country still struggling to recover from the devastating effects of the civil war. But their journey has been far from smooth; from near-hypothermia to malaria, death-threats and corruption, and an Ebola outbreak which affects them all, Idrissa and Jo have had to fight to keep their dream alive. And of course united in their hope for Mamie’s return.
Through these stories, the film offers an intimate glimpse into life in Sierra Leone, which vibrantly features as a character in its own right.
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- c. 90 min
- Format
- Digital HD
- Director
- Leanne Welham
- Producer
- Leanne Welham
- Co-Producer
- Christelle Randall
- Executive Producer
- Leanne Welham, Christelle Randall
- Editor
- Daniel Litzinger
- Screenwriter
- Leanne Welham
- Director of Photography
- Leanne Welham
- Sound
- Leanne Welham
- Music
- Tim Morrish
- Principal Cast
- Idrissa Kargbo, Jo Dunlop, Mamie Konneh-Lahun
Genre
Production status
Post-production
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Last updated 7th November 2019
