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19 films found
Goal
A young boy (Ayaan Mushila) faces constant Bullying on the School football Pitch. Bigger, rougher Kids (Bildad Njagi) try to Crush his Spirit and Love for the Game. Just as he’s about to Quit, his Mother (Regina Mwangi) - recently Laid-off and his biggest Fan, shows-up with a new Football. Together, they take on an unfair World, and find their own kind of Joy.
Kenya
A FUTURE UNTOLD
A Future Untold takes place inside a house in Mbare whose bright turquoise exterior belies the dark secrets it shelters. Tadiwa, an orphaned teenage girl, moves in with family members after losing both her parents in a car accident. While there, she experiences sexual abuse at the hands of Sekuru Thomas and witnesses him physically abuse his wife, Mbuya Chenai. Everything comes to a head when Tadiwa falls pregnant. The film's title crystallises in the last few scenes when she makes a choice that could change everything. But just what her future entails, the audience can only speculate.A Future Untold" deftly tackles the themes of gender-based violence, abuse and teen pregnancy, issues that reverberate across many Zimbabwean communities.A Future Untold stands out because it doesn't just tell a story—it holds up a mirror to Zimbabwean society, asking difficult questions while also offering hope. Its unique strength lies in its emotional honesty, cultural grounding, and commitment to empowering the voices of young people navigating deeply personal and societal struggles.
Zimbabwe
THE LOOP
Sandra, a 25-year-old on a quiet weekend getaway, checks into a local hotel but what she finds is far from peace.
Nigeria
BABY FEVER
“Baby Fever” is a documentary I created to give voice to that hidden side of pregnancy, the unspoken truths, the fatigue, the sacrifice, the resilience.
Nigeria
THE END
A toxic couple must decide whether or not to stay together after a series of unfortunate supernatural events, highlights the faults in their relationship.
Zambia
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Praying Mantis [2025] a film by Chawana Christlyk
A behavioural study film that dives in on understanding a female Praying Mantis. Starring: Wendy Nova Mvula | Henry Chuchu Written & Directed By: Chawana Christlyk Produced By: Colour House DOP | Editor | Colourist: Chawana Christlyk Sound: Estanza Media | Solomon Plate
Zambia
