Act Exchange

Fight for Justice and Empowerment

Short documentary

A man with dreadlocks and a black shirt stands in front of a large graffiti artwork on a wall, which includes black and white line art depicting a dog and abstract shapes. The setting appears to be an indoor space with graffiti-covered walls and an open door leading to another room with stickers and posters.
A performer with tattoos, wearing a black and orange outfit, stands on a small platform with arms raised, in an art gallery. An audience of diverse people, mostly wearing masks, observes.
A woman performing a resistance stretching exercise with a red resistance band, guided by an instructor in a room.

The Red Line is a raw and haunting narrative that follows a woman’s journey through survival, justice, and the unhealed scars of sexual violence. Two years after a harrowing assault, she finds herself on a bus—only to be confronted by the very man who violated her.

As she struggles to reconcile her pain with the demand for justice, the film becomes a powerful statement on the inadequacies of legal structures and societal care in addressing the needs of survivors. In this short film, she is drawing a RED LINE where silence ends and the fight for justice begins.

The Red Line is a raw and haunting narrative that follows a woman’s journey through survival, justice, and the unhealed scars of sexual violence. Two years after a harrowing assault, she finds herself on a bus—only to be confronted by the very man who violated her.

As she struggles to reconcile her pain with the demand for justice, the film becomes a powerful statement on the inadequacies of legal structures and societal care in addressing the needs of survivors. In this short film, she is drawing a RED LINE where silence ends and the fight for justice begins.

Credits:

Executive Producers
Judy kibinge. Peter Mudamba

Project Lead
Cindy Makandi

Production Company
Fulfilment Company

Director. DOP
Mwaura Timothy

Producers
Sarah Mallia. Mungai Kiroga

Co-Producer
Valentina Save

Production Coordinator
Nduati Muthoni. Angela Price

Music Composer
Wakio Mzeng

Music Producer
Jesse Bukindu

Sound Recordist
Belete Negusie

Camera Assistants
Murage Masolia. Eric Muturi

Editor
Josphat Githua

Editing Consultants
Khalid Shamis. Angela Wanjiku Wamai

Creative Development Consultants
lan Masters. Francois Vester

Impact Consultants
Emily Wanja. Elsie Kariuki

Dance Choreographer
Juliete Omolo

Choreographic Advisor
Joseph Kanyenje