- by Amil Shivji
- 92′
- Kijiweni Productions, Big Word Cinema – Zanzibar 2019
- Official Selection TIFF 2021 – Perspectives Award FESPACO 2021
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Résumé du film: Adapted from the classic Swahili novel written by Shafi Adam Shafi, Vuta N’kuvute tells a story of love emerging amid the independence struggle in Zanzibar. Yasmin, a young Indian-Zanzibari girl is on the run after escaping from her oppressive marriage, and returns to Zanzibar. She meets Denge, a rebellious and frustrated young man deeply immersed in the fight against British rule.
Director Amil Shivji
DOP Zenn Van Zyl
Sound recordist Frédéric Salles
Produced by Tamsin Ranger, Amil Shivji, Steven Markovitz
The Film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2021