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List Of Zimbabwean Films
This is an alphabetical list of films produced in Zimbabwe: A *''Accidental Small House'' (2018) *''Across the Grasslands'' (2016) *''Aliens Beyond Boundaries'' (2015) *''Always Take the Weather with You'' (2004) *''The Assegai'' (1982) B *''Bag Rabvaruka: Trilogy'' (2012) *''The Bicycle Thief'' (2014) *''Bitter Pill'' (2006) *Botso (2017) C *''Chabvondoka'' (2013) *''Chinhoyi 7'' (2015) *''The Christening'' (2014) *''City of Dreams'' (2011) *''Le Complot d'Aristote'' (1996) *''Consequences'' (1987) *''Criminal on the Cross'' (2010) *'' Cook Off'' (2017) D *''Dust and Fortunes'' (2013) *'' Death And Other Complications'' (2018) E *''Elements: Genesis 3-D'' (2014) *''Everyone's Child'' (1996) *''Eye of the Providence'' (2012) F *''Far From Yesterday'' (2015) *''Fatima'' (2015) *''Fate'' (2015) *''Flame'' (1996) G *''The Gentleman'' (2011) *''Gomorinoyera'' (2014) *''Gringo, The Troublemaker'' (2013) H *''Heartless aka Chi Chi'' (2011) *''Home Sweet Home'' (2001) I *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare. The second largest city is Bulawayo. A country of roughly 15 million people, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, with English, Shona language, Shona, and Northern Ndebele language, Ndebele the most common. Beginning in the 9th century, during its late Iron Age, the Bantu peoples, Bantu people (who would become the ethnic Shona people, Shona) built the city-state of Great Zimbabwe which became one of the major African trade centres by the 11th century, controlling the gold, ivory and copper trades with the Swahili coast, which were connected to Arab and Indian states. By the mid 15th century, the city-state had been abandoned. From there, the Kingdom of Zimbabwe was established, fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cook Off (2017 Film)
''Cook Off'' is a 2017 Zimbabwean romantic comedy film written and directed by Tomas Brickhill. Set in contemporary middle class society of Harare, the film stars Tendaiishe Chitima, Fungai Majaya and Tehn Diamond. Production of the film was constantly hit with power failures, budget constraints, anti-government protests and riots which erupted during the final stages of the Presidency of Robert Mugabe. It became the first film to be released after the Zimbabwe Mugabe era which lasted for nearly 40 years. The film also became the first Zimbabwean film to be streamed on Netflix. It received international media attention since its release on the Netflix platform in June 2020. It is only the second Zimbabwean film to receive international attention after '' Neria''. The film is hailed as one of the finest ever films in the Cinema of Zimbabwe after ''Neria'' and ''Yellow Card'' and opened to extremely positive response from Zimbabweans. The film is credited with shattering stereo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death And Other Complications
Death is the Irreversible process, irreversible cessation of all biological process, biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. The remains of a former organism normally begin to Decomposition, decompose shortly after death. Death is an inevitable process that eventually occurs in Biological immortality, almost all organisms. Death is generally applied to whole organisms; the similar process seen in individual components of an organism, such as cells or tissues, is necrosis. Something that is not considered an organism, such as a virus, can be physically destroyed but is not said to die. As of the early 21st century, over 150,000 humans die each day, with ageing being by far the most common cause of death. Many cultures and religions have the idea of an afterlife, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jit (film)
''Jit'' is a Zimbabwean film made in 1990, written and directed by Michael Raeburn. It is about a young man, nicknamed UK, who lives in Harare with his musician uncle, Oliver Mtukudzi, who plays himself. UK is knocked out when he falls out of a taxicab and then falls in love with the woman he gazes up at when he regains consciousness. He determines that he must marry her, but her father insists on a "bride price" in the form of an expensive stereo and cash. UK sets out to obtain these things, but has to appease his jukwa (ancestral spirit), who is visible only to him and wants him to give her beer and earn money to send to his parents in the countryside. Much of the film is set in the beer garden at the Queens Hotel in Harare, which at the time was the epicenter of the style of popular Zimbabwean dance music called jit, also known as jit-jive, from which the movie takes its name. Certain aspects of the film satirize Shona Shona often refers to: * Shona people, a Southern Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kushata Kwemoyo
''Kushata Kwemoyo'' is a 2018 Zimbabwean drama film produced and directed by Shem Zemura. The film stars Kudzai Msungo, Charles Muzemba and Gamuchirai Duve in the main lead roles. The film was set in the backdrop of communal lands of Murewa and Harare's affluent suburbs. Synopsis Chiedza (Gamuchirai Duve) who was abused during her childhood by her step-mother later becomes a rough and tough woman who hates her family. Cast * Kudzai Msungo as Pedzisai * Charles Muzemba as Baba Sean * Gamuchirai Duve as Chiedza * Alaika Bhasikoro as Mai Pedzisai * Elijah Madzikatire as Baba Pedzisai Release The film was first premiered on 22 February 2018 in Zimbabwe. It was also screened at few international film festivals. The film was screened at the 2019 Zimbabwe International Film Festival The Zimbabwe International Film Festival (abbreviated as ZIFF) is an annual ten-day film festival held in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neria
''Neria'' is a Zimbabwean film made in 1991, written by the novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga. It is directed by Godwin Mawuru and the screenplay was written by Louise Riber. It is the highest-grossing film in Zimbabwean history. The film concerns the struggles of a woman in a suburb of the capital; Harare, Warren Park, in Zimbabwe when she is widowed after her husband is killed in an accident. Her husband's older brother takes advantage of the death of his younger brother, and uses the inheritance for self-benefit at the expense of Neria and her two children. Its soundtrack, ''Neria'' remains one of the most celebrated Zimbabwean songs. The soundtrack of the film was sung by Oliver Mtukudzi. Plot Harare, 1990. Neria and Patrick, a married couple, both work and earn money in the city and live a modern egalitarian lifestyle. But when Patrick is killed in an accident, his family uses traditional Shona custom to deprive Neria of her property and children.The film starts showing Neri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Nice From London
''Something Nice from London'' is a 2013 Zimbabwean British drama film written by Petina Gappah and directed by Nick Marcq. The film stars Munya Chidzonga, Tonderai Munyebvu and Lovewell Chisango in the lead roles while Memory Busoso, Rambidzai Karize and Lauren Marshall play supportive roles. The film is titled ironically as its climax is linked with the untimely death of Peter who dies in London under mysterious circumstances. The film is a joint collaboration of Britain based Latimer Films and British Council. The movie is inspired and adapted from Petina Gappah's short story with the same title which was a part of the award-winning anthology ''An Elergy For Easterly''. The film had its theatrical release on 1 April 2015 coinciding the April Fools' Day but it was screened in few film festivals in late 2013. Cast * Munya Chidzonga as Jonathan * Memory Busoso as Maimary * Lovewell Chisango as Uncle Matyaya * Rambidzai Karize as Mary * Lauren Marshall as Lisa * Tonderai Munye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thandie's Diary
''Thandie's Diary'', is a 2018 Zimbabwean drama film directed by Eddie Ndhlovu and produced by Talent Chitauro. The film stars Tariro Chitapi in the lead role whereas Tinashe Pundo, Arnold Gara, Thabisile Mkandla, Fatima Makunganya and Jane Dembo made supportive roles. The film revolves around the story of Thandie who died accidentally and reveals her real life through a diary. The film made its premier on 20 August 2021 at the Zambezi Magic. Even though the film was made as a home movie with a low budget, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics and screened world wide. The film was selected for screening at the three-day Nepal Africa Film Festival (NAFF) 2021 on April 23 at National Dance Hall in Kathmandu, Nepal. The film is now available in Digital Entertainment on Demand (DEOD) and most DEOD platforms including Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Cast * Tariro Chitapi * Takura Murapa * Arnold Gara * Tinashe Pundo * Gift Saidi * Jane Dembo * Thabisile Mkandla K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albino (film)
''Albino'' (also known as ''The Night of the Askari'', ''Death in the Sun'' and ''Whispering Death'') is a 1976 German thriller film directed by Jürgen Goslar and starring Christopher Lee, James Faulkner and Sybil Danning filmed on location during the Rhodesian Bush War. The film is based on the novel ''The Whispering Death'' by Daniel Carney. Plot Terrick ( James Faulkner), a British South Africa Police officer in rural Rhodesia, looks forward towards the end of his police service and early retirement to his farm with his fiancée, Sally (Sybil Danning). Terrick's hopes for a peaceful life with Sally are shattered, however, when black nationalist guerrillas attack the farm. Sally is raped and murdered by the guerrilla leader, an albino known only by the moniker ''"Whispering Death"'' (Horst Frank). Consumed by grief, Terrick and his farmworkers, led by Katchemu ( Sam Williams) set out to avenge Sally on their own. They subsequently learn that the guerrillas have summoned th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A World Apart (film)
''A World Apart'' is a 1988 anti-apartheid drama film and directed by Chris Menges and starring Barbara Hershey, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbé, Paul Freeman, Tim Roth, and Jodhi May. Written by Shawn Slovo, it is based on the lives of Slovo's parents, Ruth First and Joe Slovo. The film was a co-production between companies from the UK and Zimbabwe, where it was filmed. It features Hans Zimmer's first non-collaborative film score. The film received acclaim, winning BAFTA Awards for Best Screenplay for Shawn Slovo and Best Supporting Actor for David Suchet, as well as the Special Grand Prize of the Jury at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Set in Johannesburg in 1963, the film examines the abrupt ending of 13-year-old Molly's blithe childhood when her father, a member of the South African Communist Party, flees into exile. Ostracised by her peers, Molly draws closer to her mother who is part of the campaign against apartheid. Their relationship is challenged by hardship, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Movie Database
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon (company), Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
