Trys and Twirls

Try and Twirls follows a soft, sharp-tongued boy from Kibera who accidentally discovers ballet and, in the process, himself. Between rooftop pirouettes, viral humiliation, bullies with too much confidence, and a body that refuses to fit Nairobi’s rigid idea of masculinity, he learns that grace can be an act of rebellion.

When a leaked video turns his joy into public ridicule and pushes him to the edge, an unexpected ally steps in: his rugby-playing brother, Lwanda. What starts as survival turns into solidarity, and eventually, celebration, culminating in a national stadium moment where ballet meets football and the world finally dances along instead of pointing.

Try and Twirls is a funny, tender coming-of-age story about softness, brotherhood, queer joy, and finding balance in a place that tells you to harden up or disappear.

Written and Directed by: Thayũ

Sound Producer: Santuri

Voice Actor: Brian Baneki

produced by: Creatives Garage