'Zimbabwean Warrior' Movie Poster Unveiled Along With New Trailer [VIDEO]

Zimbabwe's first epic feature film 'Zimbabwean Warrior' would be released during the winter of 2015 (Southern Africa winter) announced the film director, Donovan Takaendisa who also stars in the movie. The film will be released in theaters. 
For the younger generations, this could be the first time they see an epic feature film of such magnitude. 

The young filmmaker revisits this pre - colonial story featuring the anti-hero known as Mboma. Courage Murambadare stars in the role of Mboma alongside Wendy Muwishi, Thomas Wamiridza, Varaidzo Nhengu, Proud Sigauke, Ngoni Chinovava and Donovan Takaendisa. Takaendisa directed from a screenplay he wrote. Takaendisa also produces, along with Proud Sigauke and Tinashe Mutot with Esau Chihombori serve as executive producers. “Zimbabwean Warrior” is a Maftec Pictures production. The film will be presented by Ex-Exhibitors. Scheduled for release mid 2015, it will be distributed worldwide by Magical Films. 
Though the movie won’t be out for a few months, Magical Films has unveiled the trailer and movie poster for the release.

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Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) Comes to Masvingo

 Those mourning the end of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) in Harare take heart in the news that the festival continues in Masvingo this week.

Kicking off on Thursday 23 October, it runs until Saturday 25 October with over 20 films showcasing the best in Zimbabwe and  international cinema past and present.

Over the past years the ZIFF has established itself as a must-see event not just for fans of world cinema but for movie lovers in general, with a host of talent on hand to discuss the importance of the country’s cinema.

Excitingly diverse, the range can be seen in the opening and closing gala movies. Opening the festival is the Masvingo premiere of Mosco Kamwendo’s documentary masterpiece, 'Camarada Presidente'. It is about the controversial life and death of Samora Moises Machel – a village boy who rises to become a daring guerrilla strategist and liberator. The film has won several international awards, fans of smart well-cut documentaries will be in their element over 89 nerve-shredding minutes.

Closing the festival is Masvingo premiere of the delightful, award winning Zimbabwe film 'Dust and Fortunes'. An ambitious young disabled man is set to become a successful manager of a football team, the movie demonstrates the versatility of Zimbabwean cinema, flitting between genres and shifting gears in surprising and hilarious ways.

Here is a sneak peak on ZIFF Masvingo : Chrissy (Barbados), Camarada Presidente (UK/Zim), Pied Piper (India), Ningen (Japan), Kaun Kitney (India), Nairobi half life (Kenya), Dust and Fortunes(Zim), Sour Milk (Zim), Masanga Bodo (Zim), My dream(Zim), Nhamo (Zim), Flora and Dambudzo (UK/Zim), Zambezia (SA), Genesis Elements (Zim), Keys-Money(SA).Riveting Kenyan drama Nairobi Half Life, which also picked up several awards, is a gem waiting to be discovered, and recent Flora and Dambudzo is a must for fans of Dambudzo Marechera or classic love stories.

Nigel Munyati, executive director of ZIFF, will be in town to present three awards for best short film, best actor, best actress and best director in the competition category of ZIFF Masvingo. The winners will also be holding a Q&A to discuss their fascinating careers.

The Zimbabwe International Film Festival Masvingo edition will also be hosting documentaries, rare classics from around the world and much more. The main venue for opening and closing films will the The Charles Austin Theatre. Thursday 23 October screening of Camarada Presidente will commence at 1800hrs.

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'Mayaya: The Seed of Corruption' to have a Double Premiere Event

 The producers of the upcoming movie 'Mayaya: The Seed of Corruption' have announced new dates for the premiere events to be held in Harare and Masvingo respectively. The new date of the Harare premiere is Friday 26 September 2014 at Ster-Kinekor's Eastgate Cinemas whilst Masvingo's Charles Austin Theatre will host the premiere event the following day, Saturday 27 September 2014. Both events will start at 6pm. This was announced during a press preview of the movie held at the Charles Austin Theatre in Masvingo last Friday 5 September. The preview which was attended by Masvingo filmmakers, local journalists, cast and crew of the feature film, was a welcomed development for Zimbabwe's film industry which is still in its infancy.
Commenting on the event, Sydney Taivavashe, a NAMA nominated filmmaker said the film was brilliant but needed some fine tuning to bed well with its professional soundtrack.  Micah Zinduru, a scriptwriter, actor and director also said he had extremely enjoyed the film with just few concerns on minor lighting issues that local filmmakers are still battling with when it comes to indoor scenes.
'I would like to appreciate all who managed to make it for the preview' said Edward Chombe, the film producer and event organiser during the press preview. 'This is to show the media that a real product is being made and it is not just a marketing stunt'.
The film was written by David Dzatsunga as a theatre play some years back and was reconstituted into a feature film following the success of Sabhuku Vharazipi 2 which he also conceived. It is directed by a Semai Danha a Zimbabwe International Film and Television School of Southern Africa (ZIFTESSA) graduate and produced by Magical Films the producers of Sabhuku Vharazipi 2 and co-producers of the 2014 NAMA nominated film 'Through The Night'.

Harare Premiere

Masvingo Premiere

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Mayaya: The Seed of Corruption Movie Review

Zimbabwean Film Review

TITLE:  “Mayaya: The Seed of Corruption” is Double the Trouble

Everyone remembers the movie Sabhuku Vharazipi 2 and the impact it had on the Zimbabwean community.  Perhaps one man in particular sticks out in your mind… a special man that was there for you to critique.  That is what this screen adaptation of David Dzatsunga’s “Seed of Corruption” conveys in a fun, nostalgic and controversial kind of way.  David revisits the character ‘Mayaya’ from his play of several years ago, which he created during his high school teaching days.

Set in the backdrop of corruption and prosperity gospel that plagues the society, Inspector Mayaya (Denice Rusoso) is at the helm of operations at a small town police station.  He partners with a ‘man of God’ (Kudakwashe Manhopi) in his quest for significance, power and riches. The usually careful ‘man of God’ however makes a huge mess of things that makes life difficult for the Inspector. Mixed up in this mess is a grave digger (Christopher Kubvedzi) who is a hopeless drunkard but a key witness on a crime scene that becomes the game changer for things in the small town.

Inspector Mayaya is outstandingly played by Denice Rusoso, now a household name due to his success on “Sabhuku Vharazipi 2.”  His acting is very mature and shows shades of emotions very effectively. Christopher Kubvedzi does a decent job of portraying an underpaid gravedigger, drunkard and abusive husband.  Both Kudakwashe Manhopi and Grace Matunhu exceed normal acting entry level boundaries and pull off the disgraced town pastors with surprising effectiveness. However it’s the gravedigger’s wife that steals the show.  “Mai Makodhodho” (played by Tsitsi Magaisa) is the topical woman who alters the fate of the small town.  Look for them in more movies, commercials and TV shows to come.  I guarantee you’ll see them. 

Grace Matunhu’s character (Mai Apostle Mazvimbakupa) is strong, but didn’t get enough screen time to fully develop.  Mayaya’s friendship with the pastor was never given a chance to develop either, probably in an effort by the filmmakers to avoid focusing on irrelevant issues.  The issue of top level corruption is addressed, but I feel that juniour officers should have had bigger, more substantial parts.  Also, I didn’t get the whole subplot with the pastor having bodyguards on a preaching platform and them also being his handymen for unsanctioned church operations. It seemed like a fictional part that was slapped on to cause more controversy.  Despite these objections, the entire production was shot so effectively that it seemed that it genuinely conveyed the general atmosphere of the present day Zimbabwe.  The attention to detail and the accuracy of the issues are phenomenal.  I felt completely immersed in this world and felt the full effect of this moving story.  Even the ‘Karanga’ accents were much better than average. 

The message of this film is very clear and invokes plenty of approval nods to anyone who can identify growing up in the present day Zimbabwe.  The film revolves around the scourge of corruption, the religious phase currently characterising the country, and those who make money through using God’s name and engage in blood sacrifices to bolster their powers and influence.  Dzatsunga and his creative team are certainly masters at preserving their own experiences by writing them down for others to enjoy.  I truly believe that this story is his gift, not only to the people of Zimbabwe, but to all who wish to bring these unholy acts to an end but were too close for comfort.

The film is directed by a Zimbabwe Film and Television School of Southern Africa (ZIFTESSA) graduate Semai T Danha, a 24 year old young woman. It is produced by Magical Films, a strong movie production house based in Masvingo.

Most films geared for the general audience these days depend on lame, pop-culture references and gas-passing jokes in a patronizing attempt to entertain the younger masses.  This movie rises above all of that to become one of the most watchable film for the general populace since Enock Chihombori’s “Gringo the Troublemaker.”  Your date might resist going, but try to talk them into it.  They won’t regret it and neither will you.

Release date 27 September 2014.

http://www.masvingomirror.com/2014/08/mayaya-movie-review.html

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New local film set for big screen (Daily News)

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HARARE - Denice Rusoso, who played the role of Mayaya in the community theatre Sabhuku Vharazipi 2, is starring in a new film Mayaya the Seed of Corruption which is set to hit the big screen next month.

The screenplay was done by David Dzatsunga, who helped write Sabhuku Vharazipi 2. The film will be premiered on September 27 at Ster-Kinekor in Harare.

“The Mayaya film does not include the main actors in Sabhuku Vharazipi such as David Mubaiwa, Wellington Chindare and Kumbirai Chikonye and this project is much older than Sabhuku Vharazipi as I wrote it long back,” Dzatsunga said.

“The film revolves around the scourge of corruption, the religious phase currently characterising the country, and those who make money through using God’s name and engage in blood sacrifices to bolster their powers and influence.”

Dzatsunga told the Daily ×News that he believe in nurturing talent.

“I taught Rusoso in high school and I know he has what it takes to be one of the best actors in the country,” he said.

“He played a small role in Sabhuku Vharazipi 2 but he instantly became a darling of many people in the country. He has a lot of potential, hence we gave him a platform where he stars as the main character.”

http://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2014/08/07/new-local-film-set-for-big-screen

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Mayaya:The Seed of Corruption Movie Release Date announced

From the producers of Sabhuku Vharazipi comes a daring new feature film titled MAYAYA:THE SEED OF CORRUPTION. www.facebook.com/Mayayathemovie . The film is set to premiere on 27 September 2014 at the prestigious Ster-Kinekor's Eastgate Cinemas. 

Although the domestic box office continues to struggle, movie productions in Zimbabwe are steadily rising. Figures in one of Africa's most populous nation show productions probably will grow in 2014 and, for the first time, reach competitive heights. That probably will make Zimbabwe Africa's third-biggest movie market, behind only Nigeria. and South Africa. Although some other nations are growing fast — Ghana, for example, film-makers say the digital camera has helped boost the film-making industry in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwean people are yet to acknowledge the economy driving power of the film industry which has catapulted Nigeria to become Africa's largest economy. Businesses are still looking at the arts industry as a baby that is not productive but needs to be bottle-fed. However the movie industry has some promising investment luring qualities if afforded the opportunity.

Zimbabwe’s notorious cop, Mayaya is back. This time he is in charge of an equally notorious team of officers. Heading the charge office he ensures everyone knows who the boss is. In his underhand dealings he teams up with a man of the cloth who is as scandalous as they get.

Coming this September. Mayaya ; the seed of corruption, an action drama packed with crime, backstabbing and boiling emotions will have you falling in love all over again with your favourite cop. Make a date with MAYAYA

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Tamba Wakachenjera (Movie)

A movie about Teen Pregnancy and Substance Abuse.

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