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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.

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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

Genre

Drama Human Rights

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

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

Sebastian Krolak

sebastiankrolakfilm@gmail.com

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