''Going Bongo'' is a 2015 American-Tanzanian comedy drama film directed by Dean Matthew Ronalds and produced by

Brian Ronalds Brian Ronalds (born July 6, 1973) is an American actor turned producer/director/publicist/writer and is one half of "The Ronalds Brothers". In 2007, Ronalds produced and co-starred in the horror-comedy Netherbeast Incorporated, released in 2007 ...

. The film stars Ernest Napoleon and features Emanuela Galliussi, Nyokabi Gethaiga and Ashley Olds. It was filmed in Los Angeles and Tanzania. The film was nominated for the Zuku Bongo Movies Awards in 2015 to be announced at the

Zanzibar International Film Festival The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), also known as Festival of the Dhow Countries, is an annual film festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania and one of the largest cultural events in East Africa. ZIFF is a non-governmental organization esta ...

. It won Best East-African Film.

Plot

A newly recruited American doctor "accidentally" volunteers to work in Tanzania, Africa for a month. The film is based on a true story of a French doctor who left Europe to work in Africa.

Cast

* Ernest Napoleon as Dr. Lewis Burger * Emanuela Galliussi as Laura Carmenucci * Ashley Olds as Marina Kezerian * Nyokabi Gethaiga as Tina * MacDonald Haule as Bahame * Mariam Peter as Zola Mwandenga * Evance Bukuku as Kaligo * Gabriel Jarret as Brian Kaufman * Jeff Joslin as Perry Weiss * Betty Kazimbaya as Mama Mwandenga * Ahmed Olotu as Yazidi * Robert Sisko as Dr. Eliot Lerner * Richard Halverson as Cyril Flaws * Maiz Lucero as Dr. Trout * Sauda Simba as Rose *

Meredith Thomas Air Vice Marshal Meredith Thomas, (6 July 1892 – 20 May 1984) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He began his career as a flying ace during the First World War, credited with five aerial victories. Ea ...

as Anne Lerner * Milena Gardasevic as Coco Banaloche * Felix Ryan as Armen * Artem Belov as Marvin * Jaykesh Biharilal Rathod as Indian Doctor * Tasha Dixon as Gwen Kaufman * D.A. Goodman as Man in Tuxedo * Lisa Goodman as Aunt Tia * Libertad Green as Lady in Evening Gown * Serdar Kalsin as Uncle Hovan * Amby Lusekelo as Hospital Clerk * Mzome Mahmoud as Tende * Robert McPhalen as Featured Background * Maulidi Mfaume as Mob Leader * Tukise Mogoje as Tende (voice) * Casmir Mukohi Taxi Driver * Dennis Nicomede Man in Tuxedo * Abraham Ntonya Taxi Driver (voice) * Charles Onesmo Thief * Brian Ronalds Blossey Swanson * Stephanie Ronalds Nurse Stephanie * Queen Victoria of Sheba as Ma * Anthony Skordi Pop * Patrick Stalinski as Patrick Steel * Sewell Whitney as Bill

Release

The movie had its London premiere at CineWorld Haymarket on 4 June 2015.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 2380390, Going Bongo Films about physicians American comedy-drama films Tanzanian comedy-drama films 2015 comedy-drama films 2015 films Films set in Tanzania Films shot in Tanzania Films shot in Los Angeles 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language comedy-drama films