Thor Chuol: My Own Architect | Art, Film & Life in Kakuma #kenya #creative

What does it mean to create your own future? Meet Thor Chuol, a South Sudanese filmmaker, visual artist, creative writer and poet living in Kakuma, Kenya. In this documentary portrait, Thor shares how he uses art to tell stories, challenge expectations and build a life on his own terms. From drawing and poetry to his ambitions behind the camera, Thor reflects on creative freedom, identity, the realities of life in a refugee camp, and the importance of being seen for your abilities. He also discusses the influence of Michael B. Jordan, his love of film, and what it means to keep creating when resources are limited. MY OWN ARCHITECT is a RETRO! MEDIA × DESTINATION 333 feature about an artist defining his own story. EXPLORE THOR'S WORK Instagram: @thor_chuol   / thor_chuol   CHAPTERS 00:00 Creating his own future 00:24 Meet Thor Chuol 00:45 The artist: poetry, film and creative freedom 05:35 The journey: more than a label 09:37 Thor performs: “Let the Future Decide” 10:31 The creative voice: building from within 15:00 Michael B. Jordan and filmmaking ambitions 17:52 His art in motion 18:16 Find Thor’s work 18:28 Production and source credits If Thor's story resonates with you, share the film and tell us which thought stayed with you. Subscribe for more artist stories from RETRO! MEDIA × DESTINATION 333. PRODUCTION RETRO! MEDIA × DESTINATION 333 Featured artist: Thor Chuol Interview and artist media supplied by the production. Original visible creator marks retained, including knp and GTC SLANDO. MUSIC 'Reverie' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/libra... License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Edited excerpts, fades and gain adjustment. ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Michael B. Jordan in 2017 — Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... CC BY-SA 2.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source crop by Damian Vo. Display resized and reframed; adapted photographic material remains under CC BY-SA 2.0. Michael B. Jordan discusses Creed III — Directors Guild of America, March 2023. Photo: Shane Karns. Print courtesy of MGM. https://www.dga.org/events/2023/april... #ThorChuol #AfricanCreatives #ArtistDocumentary ADDITIONAL REVISED-CUT SOURCES Michael B. Jordan social clips supplied from @michaelbjordan:   / michaelbjordan   Sinners production material: Warner Bros. Pictures. The Thomas Crown Affair trailer: Amazon MGM Studios. On-set social excerpt: @michaelbjordan; underlying camera/editor credit not supplied. Vogue October 2026 cover: photography by Luis Alberto Rodriguez / Vogue. https://www.vogue.com/article/on-the-... https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/ente... Additional artist footage and poetry performance: Thor Chuol / artist-supplied media.