AISHA
Aisha, a young married pharmacist living in the city visits her younger sister in the village who is about to be wedded to the son of a local village leader. She meets with familiar faces and attempts at rekindling the past. However, when an old flame turns cold and an ex-boyfriend seeks revenge, she is faced with dire consequences. Her struggle for justice becomes a tough one when everyone would rather turn a blind eye.
Aisha | 2015
UZIKWASA in collaboration with Kijiweni Productions. The movie is part of the UZIKWASA multimedia communication campaign "Banja Basi!" (Speak Out!) in Pangani, Tanzania.
Awards.
WINNER BEST ACTRESS FILM ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
WINNER BEST DIRECTOR FILM ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
WINNER BEST EDITOR FILM ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
OFFICIAL SELECTION CINEMASDAFRIQUE 2016 (SWEDEN)
OFFICIAL SELECTION AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2016 (TEXAS, USA)
WINNER BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
NOMINATED BEST DIRECTOR
NOMINATED BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
NOMINATED BEST ACTOR
NOMINATED BEST ACTRESS
NOMINATED BEST SOUNDTRACK
OFFICIAL SELECTION ARUSHA AFRICA FILM FESTIVAL 2016
OFFICIAL SELECTION SINGAPORE WORLD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 (SINGAPORE, TORONTO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION 11TH NEW AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2016
OFFICIAL SELECTION AT THE 17TH PAN-AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2016
OFFICIAL SELECTION AT THE 42ND SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
WINNER Audience Prize International Images Film Festival for Women 2016 (Zimbabwe)
WINNER Best Feature Film FESTICAB 2017 (Burundi)
Nominated Best Long Feature at FESPACO 2017 (Burkina Faso)
Nominated at the Black Reel Awards 2017 – Outstanding Foreign Language Film
Nominated at the AMVCA 2017 – Best Overall African Movie
Nominated at the AMVCA 2017 – Best East African Movie
Official selection 6th Sakhalin International Film Festival (Russia)
Credits.
Executive Producer – Vera Pieroth
Producer – Amil Shivji
Production Manager – Wilson Rumisha
Line Producer/Pangani – Nickson S. Lutenda
Director – Chande Omar
1st Assistant Director – Cece Mlay
2nd AD – Hawa Ali
Director of Photography – Takura Maurayi
1st Assistant Camera – Amani Swai
2nd Assistant Camera – Khery Mkali
Gaffer – Joseph Myinga
Key Grip – Emmanuel Mwagomba
Grip – Abdul Wakili
DIT – Momose Cheyo
Production Designer – Jessica Olsen
Wardrobe & Make Up – Kemi Kalikawe
Fundi/Grip – Said Nyoni
Production Assistant – Juma Borajana
Sound Technician – David Jalenga
Boom Operator – Hussein Shemtanduo
Sound Mixer – Julian Gordon-Hastings
Music Composer – Vitali Maembe & Julian Gordon-Hastings
Editor – Momose Cheyo
Colourist – Takura Maurayi
Male Trainer – Issa Mbura
Female Trainer – Karen Haris
Set Video Camera – Hussein Dadi
Set Sound – Saleh
Set Photography – Nicholas Calvin