Thandie's Diary

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Thandie's Diary
Directed byEddie Ndhlovu
Written byEddie Ndhlovu
Produced byTalent Chitauro
StarringTariro Chitapi
Tinashe Pundo
Arnold Gara
Thabisile Mkandla
Fatima Makunganya
Jane Dembo
Release date
  • August 2018 (2018-08)(Zimbabwe)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryZimbabwe
LanguagesShona
English

Thandie's Diary, is a 2018 Zimbabwean drama film directed by Eddie Ndhlovu and produced by Talent Chitauro. [1] The film stars Tariro Chitapi in the lead role whereas Tinashe Pundo, Arnold Gara, Thabisile Mkandla, Fatima Makunganya and Jane Dembo made supportive roles. [2] The film revolves around the story of Thandie who died accidentally and reveals her real life through a diary. [3] [4]

The film made its premier on 20 August 2021 at the Zambezi Magic. [1] [5] Even though the film was made as a home movie with a low budget, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics and screened world wide. The film was selected for screening at the three-day Nepal Africa Film Festival (NAFF) 2021 on April 23 at National Dance Hall in Kathmandu, Nepal. [6] The film is now available in Digital Entertainment on Demand (DEOD) and most DEOD platforms including Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. [7]

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