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| Directed by | Kenny Mumba |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Zambia |
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Can You See Us? is a 2022 Zambian based on the life of local village boy called John Chiti. It was directed by Kenny Mumba and loosely fictionalised by Andrew Thompson and Lawrence Thompson.
The film is loosely based on the life of the John Chiti, a child born with albinism. It premiered on Netflix on 27 August 2023, becoming the first Zambian film to be released on the platform.
Harry Graham, Producer at BBC mentions, "Growing up with albinism, Zambian singer John Chiti faced a lot of stigma. As a boy, he was bullied, and as an adult he faced barriers to his music."
Synopsis
A boy whose father rejected at birth because he was born with albinism navigates a childhood of tragedy, persecution, teasing and bullying yet remains cautiously optimistic.
Cast
- Thabo Kaamba as Young Joseph
- George Sikazwe as Older Joseph
- Ruth Jule as Chama
- Chileleko T. Kalusa as Baby Joseph
- Kondwani Elliot Zulu as Martin
- Kristin Owen as Neighbor
- Didi Mercy Sakala as Nurse
- Dinga'tse Sendama as Teacher
- Fransisca Muchangwe (Francisca M. Muchangwe) as Jennifer
- Robert Nyirenda as Mad Man
References
- Joshua Jere (August 31, 2023). ""Can You See Us" Gets Global Attention". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- Kathy Short (September 10, 2023). "Zambian Film Focuses on Hardships Faced by Boy With Albinism". Voice Of Africa. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- Mobeen Azhar (August 28, 2024). "It was a shock - they'd never seen a person with albinism in the limelight". BBC Outlook. Retrieved August 28, 2024.