The first feature film by Ingrid Sinclair, produced by Joel Phiri and Simon Bright, and the first to be set during Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle. Shot in Zimbabwe with an entirely Zimbabwean cast, the film is based on the accounts of women who joined the liberation war. “Flame is undoubtedly a revelation for African film, the
Documentary (26′) Andrew Mushita, a Zimbabwean environmentalist, spent 6 years in consultation with peasant farmers, traditional healers, government policy makers, commercial seed and pharmaceutical companies drafting a law to protect the rights of traditional knowledge in plants and animals. Screened at WTO conference Cancun 2003 and environmental conferences worldwide.
Documentary (26′) A groundbreaking film about the outrageous theft of genetic resources from poor countries by powerful multinational corporations. The film details examples of biopiracy in Zimbabwe and India, and offers suggestions on protecting the rights of indigenous communities. The film has already been screened at several international environmental conferences as well as at the
documentary (52′) Dance Got Me is the inspiring story of Bawren Tavazia, a Zimbabwean choreographer who has made it from the townships of Harare to the artistic heights of London’s premier contemporary dance venue, Sadlers Wells. Overcoming personal tragedy and economic instability, Bawren retells the story of how he established himself in England’s dance world.
Documentary (30′) Africa is a Woman’s Name is a documentary that defends gender equality as an essential requirement to reduce poverty and as a basic value in the development of democracy and the construction of a brighter future. Telling the stories of three women in three different countries, the project was directed by and created
SIX DYNAMIC TALES OF MODERN ARFICA BY WOMEN (DRAMA 6 x 26′) There is still prejudice and ignorance about African women. The stereotypes are seen the world over: the strong salt-of-the-earth mother, the manipulator, all too often the victim. But the truth is more subtle, more complex, more exciting. Under the surface of traditional forms,
DOCUMENTARY 70′ A fascinating and often violent journey into the last hundred years of Swazi history. King Mswati III of Swaziland is Africa’s last absolute monarch. How does one man retain power over the state, the law, the land and its people? A film told by members of the democratic (banned) opposition. Selected in competition
Documentary (80′) Robert Mugabe… what happened? directed by Simon Bright and produced by Michael Auret, had its World Premiere as the Opening Night film of the Encounters South Africa International Documentary Festival in Cape Town and went on to be the most watched film at the 2011 event, with additional screenings being added to accommodate