Project Detail

Mwansa The Great

Synopsis

Tells the story of an eight-year-old boy who aspires to be a hero and embarks upon a journey to prove his greatness - with unexpected consequences. A moving insight into childhood where fantasy jostles with reality as a young boy’s imagination transforms and empowers everyday life.

Details

Year: 2011
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 24 mins
Format: HD
Director: Rungano Nyoni
Producer: Gabriel Gauchet, Rungano Nyoni
Executive Producer: Mutale Merrill, Travers Merrill
Editor: Gabriel Gauchet, Rungano Nyoni
Screenwriter: Rungano Nyoni, Gabriel Gauchet
Director of Photography: Andrzej Krol
Production Designer: Ricardo Hernandez
Sound: Tilman Hahn
Music: Barefeet Theatre Company
Principal cast: Samuel Mwale, Anna Mithi, Owas Ray Mwape

Genre

Woman Director Children’s Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

icreatefilms Ltd

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