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Tanzania's film industry, also known as Swahiliwood or Bongo movie (a portmanteau of Swahili, Tanzania's official language, and Hollywood) and Bongowood, [1] was established around 2001. [ 2 ] Films produced with low budgets, short schedules and camcorders are referred to colloquially as "bongo films" and are mass-released in DVD format.
Idris Elba is no absentee boss. As part of his ongoing effort to develop Africa’s film industry, the Golden Globe-winning actor plans to build film studios in Ghana and Tanzania over the next ...
Tanzania submitted a film for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film [nb 1] for the first time in 2001. [3] The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue. [4]
12 August – Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu, who serve as the leaders of the opposition Chadema party, are arrested on the eve of a scheduled rally in Mbeya along with 467 other party members.
[1] [2] Tug of War is Tanzania's second entry ever, and its first in 21 years, for the Academy Award Best International Feature category. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In November 2022, it was awarded the Tanit d'Or , the top prize at Tunisia's Carthage Film Festival .
The film deals with the rural hard life of a woman with her daughter where she faces several challenges when a man interferes with her daughter's life. It was filmed at Arusha region of Tanzania. The film also influenced by radio program 'Kumekucha' aired across Tanzania in 2016 and 2017. [3]
Binti, is a 2021 Tanzanian drama film directed by Seko Shamte and co-produced by director herself with Alinda Ruhinda and Angela Ruhinda. The film stars Bertha Robert, Magdalena Munisi, Helen Hartmann and Godliver Gordian in the lead roles whereas Yann Sow, Alex Temu and Jonas Mugabe made supportive roles.
Bird is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold and starring Nykiya Adams, Barry Keoghan, and Franz Rogowski. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024. [3] The film was theatrically released in the United States and the United Kingdom by Mubi on 8 November 2024.