| Kukuri | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philippe Talavera |
| Produced by | Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust |
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| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Country | Namibia |
| Language | local languages with English subtitles |
Kukuri was produced and edited by Philippe Talavera, Director and founder of Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust. It was nominated at the 7th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Movie Southern Africa. The producer, OYO, conducted a survey on child marriage and the team conducted an anonymous interview on girls in the north who had been forced to marry at an early age.
Synopsis
The film follows a young girl from the Kavango region who dreams of becoming a lawyer. Her dreams get shattered when her grand-mother starts plotting to get her married to the local brick-layer.
Cast
- Hanty Kashongo
- George Antonio
- Mbango Munyima
- Renah Xuexom
- Nangana Mushavanga
- Diyanna Longwani
- Christiaan Haingura Njamba
- Rozalina Wanga.
References
- admin. "Kukuri Movie | ThePatriot". Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Namibia: Local Film Nominated for 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards". allAfrica.com. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- "Local film on child marriages selected as part of the Garden Route International Film Festival | Namibia Economist". Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- Namibian, The. "Tackling child marriages with AMVCA nominated film 'Kukuri'". The Namibian. Retrieved 2020-10-07.