Yellow Fever
Seen it?2012 | 7 min | Animation, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for animation lovers and the curious. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 7 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
What does beauty look like? In this award-winning short, Kenyan filmmaker Ng’endo Mukii combines animation, performance, and experimental techniques to create a visually arresting and psychologically penetrating exploration of the insidious impact of Western beauty standards and media-created ideals on African women’s perceptions of themselves. From hair-straightening to skin-lightening, YELLOW FEVER unpacks the cultural and historical forces that have long made Black women uncomfortable, literally, in their own skin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 229 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ng'endo Mukii
- Fumy OpeyemiDancer
- Chipo KureyaDancer
- Margaret Njeri MerekaAs Self (Voice)
- Sam Nokuzola MoyoDancer
- Abriani NjeriAs Self (Voice)