The film is set in a Kenyan mountain village and tells the inspiring true story of a veteran Mau Mau fighter who, despite being in his twilight years, decides to learn how to read and write. He joins a class with six-year-olds and, with the help of his young teacher, overcomes the challenges and finds a way to overcome the legacy of colonialism.
The First Grader
An 84-year-old Kenyan villager and former Mau Mau veteran pursues his lifelong dream of education, fighting for the right to attend school for the first time in his life.
