Film

The Home of Champions

202558mDocumentary

Director: Francisco Grimaldi
Year: 2025

Welcome to Iten, The Home of Champions

Running in Kenya is more than just a sporting competition; it is an escape from poverty, a form of cultural expression and an opportunity to transform lives through discipline and sacrifice.

Top cast

Arap Mbishei

Himself

Haron Lagat

Himself

Joan Kosgei

Herself

Joseph Kaman Njuguna

Himself

Juliet Cherubet Mibei

Herself

Brother Colm O’Connell

Himself

Gianni Demadonna

Himself

Mike Boit

Himself

Gabriele Rosa

Himself

John Rotich

Himself

Philaris Jepkemoi Yego

Herself

Lydia Arena Kwamboka

Herself

Gladys Chepngetich

Herself

Gladys Kiptoo

Herself

Jesca Chelangat

Herself

Sheila Kisang

Herself

Directed by

Francisco Grimaldi

Produced by

Silvia Giulietti, Stefán Atli Sigtryggsson, Lorenzo Follari, Steven Rodriguez

Film

The Home of Champions

202558mDocumentary

Italy · Sweden

Director: Francisco Grimaldi
Year: 2025

Welcome to Iten, The Home of Champions

Running in Kenya is more than just a sporting competition; it is an escape from poverty, a form of cultural expression and an opportunity to transform lives through discipline and sacrifice.

Top cast

Arap Mbishei

Himself

Haron Lagat

Himself

Joan Kosgei

Herself

Joseph Kaman Njuguna

Himself

Juliet Cherubet Mibei

Herself

Brother Colm O’Connell

Himself

Gianni Demadonna

Himself

Mike Boit

Himself

Gabriele Rosa

Himself

John Rotich

Himself

Philaris Jepkemoi Yego

Herself

Lydia Arena Kwamboka

Herself

Gladys Chepngetich

Herself

Gladys Kiptoo

Herself

Jesca Chelangat

Herself

Sheila Kisang

Herself

Directed by

Francisco Grimaldi

Produced by

Silvia Giulietti, Stefán Atli Sigtryggsson, Lorenzo Follari, Steven Rodriguez