Film still from "The Wall Street Boy" (Kipkemboi) av Charles Uwagbai (2023)

The Film Club: The Wall Street Boy

Film & Conversation

20.5 2025

Stockholm

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A Kenyan maths prodigy, an algorithm shaking the world’s financial markets – and a fight for survival. “The Wall Street Boy” is a film about ingenuity, courage, and the high cost of innovation in the shadow of the global economy and power structures.

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The Wall Street Boy (2023, 90 min)
by Charles Uwagbai

Date

Tuesday 20 May 2025

Time

17.00-19.30

Place

The Cinema, floor 2

Language

English with Swedish subtitles

Price

100 SEK, 50 SEK for members of The Film Club and Klubb Moderna

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Contact: Camilla Carlberg, Moderna Museet

“The Wall Street Boy” (2023), with the subtitle “Kipkemboi,” tells the story of a young maths prodigy from rural Kenya who, using his understanding of natural patterns, develops a successful algorithm for the stock market. The fact that this simple farm boy manages to manipulate stock exchanges attracts the attention of international financiers and local authorities, forcing him and his girlfriend, Chepchirchir, to flee for their lives.

“The Wall Street Boy” explores themes such as innovation, resourcefulness, and the conflict between tradition and modernity, as well as the socio-economic dynamics of contemporary Africa.

After the film, there will be an interactive discussion on the film’s themes, artistic expressions, and connections to social issues. The conversation will be led by Alieu Njie and Thomas Löfqvist from CinemAfrica Next Generation.

CinemAfrica Next Generation

The Film Club: The Wall Street Boy is a collaboration with CinemAfrica Next Generation.

CinemAfrica Next Generation targets young people aged 16 to 22 and aims to create space for their voices, perspectives, and stories. Through co-creative activities such as film workshops, mentorship, and creative processes in filmmaking, participants are given the opportunity to both engage with and create film themselves.

The project also offers young people the chance to showcase their work to a wider audience through film screenings and open events – an important platform for representation and inclusion within Swedish cinema.

The Film Club

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