TOPOWA! - Never Give Up
Synopsis
It's a story of resilience and hope, carried along by a joyous celebration of music and life. At the heart of this film: the power of music to change lives and a charity called Brass for Africa.
From the dusty dirt roads of Katwe slum to the paved streets of London and the fields of Cheltenham Festival. We follow Julius, Sumayya, Tadeo, Gilbert and the Brass For Africa band as they are welcomed to the UK for an unforgettable experience that will transform their lives forever and empower the next generation of musicians to follow their dreams - 'Topowa! Never give up!’
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 83 min
- Format
- RED 4k
- Director
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Philip Sansom, Inigo Gilmore 1st Feature
- Producer
- Rupert Sansom
- Executive Producer
- Philip Sansom, Jim Trott
- Editor
- Fin Kinsella, Philip Sansom
- Director of Photography
- Philip Sansom
- Sound
- Bonnie Wild
- Composer
- West One Music
- Principal cast
- Namugera Julius, Nabakooza Sumayya, Kamukama Tadeo, Mugisha Gilbert Bens, Kibuuka Ivan, Wynton Marsalis, Alison Balsom OBE, Jess Gilliam
- Brass For Africa music
- Alan Fernie
- Composer original score
- Paul Frith
- Music Supervisor
- Keren Greenwell
- VFX
- Coffee & TV
- Colourist
- George Neave
- BFA Teachers Band
- Bagumirabingi Joseph Best, Bogere Emmanuel, Bruce Akampulira, Mwebe Julius, Nangobi Sharon Brenda, Nyombi Micheal Feston, Ssegawa Disan
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sales Company
Ben Bassauer
MONODUOFILMSInternational Sales & Distribution
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