The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain | |
---|---|
Directed by | Imran Kingsly Shaban |
Written by | Imran Kingsly Shaban |
Produced by | Imran Pitersen Kaisi |
Starring | Ken Kananji Bertha Nkhoma Abdullah Kamlanje Fantasia Mkwamba |
Cinematography | Imran Pitersen Kaisi |
Edited by | Imran Pitersen Kaisi |
Music by | Shaib Albe |
Release date |
|
Running time | 71 minutes |
Country | Malawi |
Languages | English Chewa |
The Unbroken Spirit, is a 2019 Malawian romantic drama film directed by Imran Kingsly Shaban and produced by Imran Pitersen Kaisi. [1] The film stars Ken Kananji and Bertha Nkhoma in lead roles whereas Abdullah and Kamlanje Fantasia Mkwamba made supportive roles. The film was shot in the Malawi Mangochi District at Che Moto Village. [2] [3]
The film received critics acclaim and screened worldwide. [4] In 2019, the film was nominated for the Southern African Filmmaking competition of the Sotambe Documentary and Arts Film Festival in Zambia. In the same year, the film was screened at the Bayelsa International Film Festival, Nigeria. [5] It is also the third Malawian film ever to be nominated for the Best Movie –Southern Africa category at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMCVAs). [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Juliet Yaa Asantewa Asante is a Ghanaian film actress, producer and director, and philanthropist. Her latest film, Silver Rain, was nominated for "Best Film in West Africa" and "Best costume" for 2015 in the Africa Magic viewer's choice awards (AMVCA) and also 2015 "Best Overall Film In Africa". In 1999, Asante started the production house Eagle House Productions.That same year she also started "Save Our Women International", a non-profit entity focussing on female sexual education and launched an innovation that makes short movies for the mobile phone in Africa in 2014 called Mobile Flicks. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Black Star International Film Festival. Eagle Productions has helped train some actors and actresses in Ghana through its training arm, the Eagle Drama Workshop.
Africa Magic is a collection of Pay TV entertainment channels that focus on African programming, most popularly Nigerian series and movies. Africa Magic, which started off as single channel of the same name, is a brand owned by M-Net and now comprises seven channels.
Dolapo Adeleke(listen), also known as LowlaDee is a multiple award winning filmmaker from Nigeria.
Bisola AiyeolaListen is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of Big Brother Naija. In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Lazarus Chigwandali is a Malawian musician. He is a person with albinism. After being discovered performing on the streets of Lilongwe, he recorded his debut album with Swedish producer Johan Hugo. A film about Lazarus, produced by Madonna, featured at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2019.
Joyce Mhango-Chavula is a Malawian actress, filmmaker, theatre director, and Arts trainer.
The Urban Music People are Malawi's urban music industry awards, established in 2015, and also include Fashion, and Media sister awards. Most of the categories are dichotomized into male and female. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late November or December, with the judging process starting in October of the same year. The nominations are typically announced at the end of September. The winners receive a gold-plated statuette.
Tatu is a 2017 Nigerian adventure film directed by Don Omope. It was written by Jude Idada and is an adaptation of the novel "Tatu", written by Abraham Nwankwo in 2014. The film received several nominations at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. The film also received joint most nominations at the 2018 Africa Magic Choice Awards.
The 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards was held on 14 March 2020 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
Kukuri was produced and edited by Philippe Talavera, Director and founder of Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust. It was nominated at the 7th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Movie Southern Africa. The producer, OYO, conducted a survey on child marriage and the team conducted an anonymous interview on girls in the north who had been forced to marry at an early age.
Salute!, is a 2017 Namibian drama film directed by Philippe Talavera and produced as a Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) film. It stars Adriano Visagie, Odile Muller, David Ndjavera in lead roles along with newcomer Monray Garoëb. The film focused on the life of Carlito 'Kado', who is sentenced to three years in prison for fraud, leaving his pregnant girlfriend to fend for herself in the real world.
Susan "Sue" Wangui Wanjiru is a Kenyan actress. She is famous for two movies in which she acted in 2013 and 2017, titled "Something Necessary" and the award-winning "18 Hours", respectively. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and the founder and key person in the social enterprise, Lokhem Kids Entertainment Ltd., which uses different media to teach children how to become better leaders.
Imoh Umoren, is a Nigerian filmmaker who primarily makes indie films. He is most notable as the director of the 2017 film Children of Mud. Umoren is considered the first filmmaker to make a silent black and white film in the Nollywood film industry.
Jordan Riber is a Zimbabwean-born Tanzanian Film and Television Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor and Sound engineer.
Loreen Ngwira also spelt as Laureen Ngwira is a Malawian netball player who plays for Malawi in the positions of GD and GK. She currently plays for Manchester Thunder in the Netball Superleague.
Udoka Oyeka is a Nigerian actor, director, and producer. He directed the short film, Down and Out, which was nominated in 3 categories, including best short film at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Uzor Arukwe is a Nigerian actor from Abia State known for his role as Inspector Sam in a 2017 movie titled Sergent Tutu.
Harriet Bonface is a Malawian judoka, representing Malawi internationally in Judo Tournament in the Extra-lightweight (48 kg) event. She competed at the Zone 6 Youth Games, winning a bronze medal, as well as the 2019 African Games.
Bukunmi Oluwasina is a Nigerian actress, producer, screenwriter and singer. Her awards include the 2015 Best Actress of the Year award from the Best of Nollywood Awards for her film Ayomi. She got married to her long time boyfriend known as Mr Ebun in September 2020. They announced the birth of their first child on the 3rd of March 2021.
Uche Nancy is a Nigerian producer, costume designer and film actress from Ufuma, Anambra State, Nigeria. She has worked as a costume designer on multiple movies, including "Girls Cot" (2006), for which she was nominated for multiple awards, and Dry, which she won the Best Costume Designer award for at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.