Last Cow

Leiyan, the quiet son of a Maasai chief, returns from his initiation ceremony to a village in crisis: most of the men are imprisoned, their cattle are missing, and any chance of survival rests on a single cow: Naserian. The fierce warrior Senkai, Leiyan’s friend and mentor, stands by him as despair deepens—first with news that a lion has slaughtered the herd, then with a government order to evict the community so their ancestral land can be sold to a Dubai sheikh to become a luxury eco-lodge. During a protest, an arrow pierces Naserian’s neck. Against all odds, she survives, becoming a national sensation. With the arrow still lodged in her neck, the cow draws tourists, politicians, and preachers claiming divine signs. The eviction is revoked, but at a heavy cost: the village is remade into an absurd conservation site. As Senkai vows revenge against the lion, Leiyan must fight to protect both Naserian and his community’s dignity before their culture disappears altogether.

Director

Amil Shivji