Can You See Us? (2022 film)

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Can You See Us?
Directed byKenny Mumba
Written by
  • Andrew Thompson
  • Lawrence Thompson
Produced by
  • Yasmin Dodia
  • Lawrence Thompson
Starring
  • Thabo Kaamba
  • George Sikazwe
  • Ruth Jule
  • Kangwa Chileshe
  • Kondwani Elliot Zulu
Cinematography
  • Chosa Mweemba
  • Daliso Nyirenda
  • Brendan Wasserman
Edited by
  • Nathan Busumani
  • Leon Gerber
Music by
  • Sam Nyambe
  • Magnus Mando
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryZambia
Languages
  • English
  • Chichewa

Can You See Us? is a 2022 Zambian film directed by Kenny Mumba. Written by Andrew Thompson and Lawrence Thompson.

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The film is loosely based on the life of John Chiti, a singer-songwriter born with albinism. It premiered on Netflix on 27 August 2023, becoming the first Zambian film to be released on the platform. [1] [2]

Synopsis

A boy whose father rejected at birth because he was born with albinism navigates a childhood of tragedy, persecution, teasing and bullying yet remains cautiously optimistic.

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References

  1. ↑ Joshua Jere (August 31, 2023). ""Can You See Us" Gets Global Attention". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kathy Short (September 10, 2023). "Zambian Film Focuses on Hardships Faced by Boy With Albinism". Voice Of Africa. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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