Bahasha
| Bahasha (film) | |
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| Directed by | Jordan Riber |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Whaley |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Talib Rasmussen |
| Edited by | Jordan Riber & Louise Riber |
Release date |
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Running time | 1h 25m |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Language | Swahili |
Bahasha (film) is a 2018 Tanzanian movie about a public official who seeks redemption after taking bribe. It battles the issue of corruption in our present society.[1][2][3]
The film was nominated at Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film In African Language in 2018.[4]
Synopsis
[edit]Kitasa had to give up on his dream to be a professional footballer due to an injury. He gets elected by his community as a public officer but soon engages in a corrupt activity disappointing himself and those around him. The movie shows how he deals with the consequences of his actions and his struggle to redeem himself. Can he?[1][5]
Cast
[edit]- Ayoub Bombwe as Kitasa
- Cathryn Credo as Hidaya
- Godliver Gordian as Zawadi
- Anita Abisai as Grace Pindi
- Andrew Ashima as Raphael
- Grace Essau as Paka
- MacDonald Haule as Butu
- Hassan Kazoa as Faraji
- Omary Khatibu as Maganga
- Lilian Matin as Shani
- Hamidu Mapitu as Faustin
References
[edit]- ^ a b "BAHASHA". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ "Tanzania: Pccb Tasks Three Govt Institutions". allAfrica.com. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ "Tanzanian film Bahasha to premier on Ziff". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ "AMAA 2019 Nominees Announcement". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ "Film - Bahasha (The Envelope)". www.eda.admin.ch. Retrieved 2020-10-10.