From a Whisper is a Kenyan drama film written and directed by Africa Movie Academy Award winner Wanuri Kahiu.
The film received 12 nominations and won 5 awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, including Best Picture, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and AMAA Achievement in Editing.
[6][7] From a Whisper is based on the real events surrounding the 7 August bomb attacks on the US Embassy in Nairobi in 1998.
When he meets Tamani, a young, rebellious artist in search of her mother, he decides to help.
The discovery of her death churns up memories of Fareed, Abu's best friend who also lost his life in the attack.