Relationship themes, generic storytelling and an opportunity

In his column on free short films available on YouTube, Stanslaus Manthi reviews “Little High,” a 29-minute comedy-drama written and directed by Allan Bosire and Saumu Kombo. It follows friends Zuri (Fridah Mumbe) and Ciku (Bilha Muthui), who turn to bhang amid relationship problems, setting off a series of misadventures. Manthi praises the performances, visual characterisation, cinematography, sound design and direction, but faults the lengthy exposition at the start and the conventional editing. He argues that the short format offered room for a bolder, more experimental approach.