Samaki Mchangani
One of the winners of the 2013 Africa First Focus Features grant, “Samaki Mchangani” (Fish of the Land) is short film about the “Africa rising” phenomenon. On the auspicious day when Godfrey launches the first Tanzanian cellular company, he is involved in a fatal accident. Haunted by his series of choices, our young ambitious entrepreneur reveals more than one face of ‘Africa rising’.
Samaki Mchangani | 2014
A Short Film 30mins | Tanzania | Written and directed by Amil Shivji
Awards.
NOMINATED AT THE AMVCA 2016 – BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE – SWAHILI
WINNER BEST DIRECTOR ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015
WINNER BEST SHORT FILM ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015
WINNER BEST SOUND AT THE ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015
OUSMANE SEMBENE COMPETITION FOR BEST SHORT FILM AT THE ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015
NOMINATED BEST DIRECTOR TANZANIA FILM AWARDS 2015
NOMINATED BEST ACTOR TANZANIA FILM AWARDS 2015
OFFICIAL SELECTION FESTICAB 2015 (BURUNDI)
OFFICIAL SELECTION FESPACO 2015 (BURKINA FASO)
OFFICIAL SELECTION LUXOR AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2015 (EGYPT)
WINNER BEST EAST AFRICAN SHORT EAFN/NILE’S DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (UGANDA)
OFFICIAL SELECTION AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (NIGERIA)
OFFICIAL SELECTION FILM AFRICA 2014 (LONDON)
WINNER BEST EAST AFRICAN SHORT AT ARUSHA AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2014
Credits.
CREW
Unit/Production Manager – Wilson Rumisha
Admin & Kijiweni Productions – Wilson Rumisha
Director – Amil Shivji
1st AD – Rita Wachera
Editor – Amil Shivji
D.O.P – Lester Millado
1st Camera Assist – Momose Cheyo
2nd Camera Assist/DIT – Alex Lazaro
Production Designer – Cece Mlay
Art Director/Wardrobe Stylist – Cece Mlay
Make-up – Cece Mlay
Production Design Assistant – Marriane Getti
Sound Operator – Steve Kafuko
Postproduction Sound – Tim Pringle
Music Composer – Matt Nicholson
Admin Kijiweni Productions - Parin Virji
CAST
Godfrey – Bicco Matthew
Driver – Hassan Kazoa
Maid – Deborah Dickson
Mama Aisha – Betty Kazimbaya
MP Kitanga – Kimela Billa
Reporter Suzy – Amby Lusekelo
Cameraman – Samuel Ishimwe
Office Extras:
Mwegelo Kapinga
January Athanas
Wilson Rumisha
Ashura Kayupayupa
Felister Paul
Gaure Mdee
Rita Wachera
Alard De Rover
Marianne getti
Ragtags:
Godfrey Augustino
Susan Martin
Zulfa Yusufu