Project Detail

Blessed by Sunlight

A girl wearing glasses is standing outside. She is surrounded by smaller children who have one arm raised as if answering a question.

Synopsis

The story of a girl with albinism named Jua (Sun). In her village in Tanzania, she is believed to be responsible for bringing diseases upon others, called the "white devil," and condemned to misunderstanding and violence.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 35 sec
Format
Digital 2k
Director
Sebastian Krolak
Producer
Sebastian Krolak, Paulina Masternak, Jakub Kurzyński
Co-Producer
Rachael Wainaina
Executive Producer
Sebastian Krolak, Paulina Masternak, Jakub Kurzyński
Editor
Sebastian Krolak
Screenwriter
Sebastian Krolak, Paulina Masternak, Jakub Kurzyński
Director of Photography
Sebastian Krolak
Production Designer
Owen Lemaiyan
Sound
Kevin Kamau
Composer
Yehezkel Raz, Ben Winwood
Principal cast
Rebecca Zawadi, Samuel Njihia, Geofrey Karabilo, Nicholas Njogu, Zacheus Mwasi, Aden Ali, Florence Achieng
Creative Producers
Patrycja Bodzek-Kurzyńska, Alexandru Gatstramb

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Production Status

Production Company

White Crow Films Ltd (UK), Youth Film Platform Africa (KE)

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