Project Detail

Lazarus

Synopsis

Following Lazarus Chigwandali, a street musician with Albinism from Malawi as he teams up with a London-based music producer to record his debut album.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2019 - World premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
26 min
Director
David Darg
Producer
Bryn Mooser
Co-Producer
Katie Katz, Johan Hugo; Co-Executive Producer: Matt Ippolito
Executive Producer
Hayley Pappas
Editor
Mary Ahlman
Director of Photography
David Darg
Composer
Original Music By: Lazarus Chigwandali, Johan Hugo
Principal cast
With contributions from: Clem Kwizombe, Esau Mwamwaya, Johan Hugo, Ikponwosa Ero

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

US, Malawi, UK co-production

RYOT

David Darg

Sales Company

RYOT

David Darg

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