Bahasha Explained
| Bahasha (film) |
| Director: | Jordan Riber |
| Screenplay: | Andrew Whaley |
| Cinematography: | Talib Rasmussen |
| Editing: | Jordan Riber & Louise Riber |
| Runtime: | 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
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?[5]
Cast
- 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
Notes and References
- Web site: BAHASHA. 2020-10-10. Toronto Black Film Festival. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-04-15. Tanzania: Pccb Tasks Three Govt Institutions. 2020-10-10. allAfrica.com. en.
- Web site: Tanzanian film Bahasha to premier on Ziff. 2020-10-10. The Citizen. en.
- Web site: AMAA 2019 Nominees Announcement. 2020-10-10. ama-awards.com. 2020-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102231745/https://ama-awards.com/amaa-2019-nominees. dead.
- Web site: Film - Bahasha (The Envelope). 2020-10-10. www.eda.admin.ch. en.
