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Zimbabwe(en)
Amidst failed harvests and the threat of AIDS, Zimbabweans look for work, preferably in South Africa. But their illegal status and xenophobic whites do not make life any easier in the neighbouring state.
Zimbabwe Wheel(en)
“Factory-made wheelchairs are huge, heavy and ugly.” To counter this reality, wheelchair riders Ralph Hotchkiss and Omar Talavera began making beautiful, all-terrain wheelchairs. Their work draws on the resourcefulness of disabled people in the Third World, who have no choice but to build their own chairs. A well-crafted piece in its own right, Zimbabwe Wheel illustrates that wheelchairs can be truly empowering works of art: hand-crafted machines that are inexpensive, durable, and tailored to the needs of the rider.” Working on your chair is like working on your whole sense of self,” says a student, describing a feeling no factory-made chair can provide.
Chimurenga - The War in Zimbabwe(en)
A documentary covering the Second Chimurenga, the Zimbabwean War of Liberation.
Zimbabwe Countdown(en)
Once touted as Zimbabwe's saviour, Robert Mugabe has become synonymous with bad government and misrule. But where did it all go wrong?
Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend(en)
Machanic Manyeruke is the founder of gospel music in Zimbabwe—though, his influence reaches far beyond the borders of his African country. Filmmaker James Ault places Manyeruke in his contexts and explores his influence on gospel music worldwide.
Zimbabwe - Respect for Africa(de)
Where previously an unbroken white self-confidence did not even allow the question as to the existence and function of the "other", the black African, to arise, nowadays an enlightened generation is attempting to cover up the difference in the assumption that the habit of ignoring race will be understood as a tactful, even generous liberal gesture. The outline of one's own soul, a "white negro". The film is an attempt to admit more identity, a feeling and searching for validity.
Dispatch: Zimbabwe - Live at Madison Square Garden(en)
Dispatch Zimbabwe documents this unprecedented three-night benefit event reuniting members of Dispatch for a weekend around a cause. The music world was rocked when Dispatch became the first independent band to sell-out the legendary arena (three nights no-less)! More importantly, they proved the healing power of music as the band and fans collectively raised funds and awareness for poverty stricken Zimbabwe.
A Black Man in Zimbabwe(en)
In 1994, 62 children in Ruwa, Zimbabwe claimed to have seen a UFO and "black man" on the school playground. No teachers or school employees witnessed the sighting. Filmed in extreme close-ups director Roger Horn lets his imagination run wild as he combines archival interviews with visuals collected in Southern Africa and Europe.
Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children(en)
A tragic account of the poverty and desperation in the once-prosperous nation of Zimbabwe.
No Gay Men in Zimbabwe(af)
Robert (not his real name), is a gay Zimbabwean man who fled to South Africa in the hopes of making this his home. What he found instead was abuse at the hands of other gay men, homophobia from Department of Home Affairs officials as well as the difficulties of navigating the Covid-19 pandemic as a sex worker living in a foreign country. In this short film, Robert speaks with candour about fleeing his homeland, his life in South Africa and his hopes for the future.
AWA: Zimbabwe’s Rap Queen(en)
AWA: Zimbabwe’s Rap Queen tells the story of up-and-coming starlet AWA preparing to perform at her country’s biggest hip hop festival Shoko, in the capital Harare.
Zimbabwe, the best country(en)
The trials and tribulations of living in Zimbabwe told through the eyes of Hugh, a man returning to Zimbabwe from UK after many years away.
Isban: Or the Mystery of the Great Zimbabwe(en)
Adam Varney, a former transport rider, makes an unexpected appearance in the camp of Dalmayne, a prospector looking for gold somewhere in southern Africa
Untitled (Zimbabwean Queen of Rave)(en)
In 1991 I was at high school with John Miller, Rozallaʼs brother when her break-through single “Everybodyʼs Free (To Feel Good)” was released. It was amazing to have a Zimbabwean song topping the international music charts. This was at the height of the rave scene and Rozalla became known as ʻThe Queen of Raveʼ. This was also at a time when protests in South Africa were boiling over. In Untitled (Zimbabwean Queen of Rave) I combine some of these elements and also later events such as my experience of attending large public raves in Europe and later in Zimbabwe. The video expresses a personal reality and also the cultural gap between white and black that I was experiencing. These were two fundamentally different scenarios, yet each was guided by crowd psychology and longing for a different reality.
Zimbabwe's Codeine Cough Syrup Epidemic(en)
"Zimbabwe is at risk of losing its youth to codeine cough syrup, as the addiction epidemic has already engulfed what the experts estimate could be over half the country’s young people. Despite the growing problem, Zimbabwe’s government has not yet opened rehabilitation clinics, meaning addicts are often sent to prison or psychiatric wards. "The cough syrup, often of the brand BronCleer, is imported illegally from South Africa, and is sold on every street corner, in bars, school yards and on busses for as little as $3 a bottle. "We meet current and former users, as well as the NGOs pushing the government to open up rehabs, to find out why cough syrup has become the drug of choice for so many young Zimbabweans."
Afrolistic: Black Healing from Zimbabwe to the Bay(en)
Black American healer shares about her practice and explores traditional healing, music, and dance in Zimbabwe.
Transactions(nd)
Many Zimbabweans have fled their economically stricken country, but they do send a lot of money home: in 2021 remittances totaled more than a billion dollars. One such migrant is Frank, who has emigrated to Cape Town. His brother Miles and sister Portia live in the UK, one in London, the other in Luton. His other sister still lives in Zimbabwe, but their mother MaMlilo thinks that she should also emigrate.