Kushata Kwemoyo
| Kushata Kwemoyo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shem Zemura |
| Written by | Amanda Ranganawa |
| Produced by | Shem Zemura |
| Starring | Kudzai Msungo Charles Muzemba Gamuchirai Duve |
| Cinematography | Shem Zemura |
| Edited by | Shem Zemura Ashley Savanhu |
| Music by | Nigel Nyangombe |
Production company | Rain Media |
| Distributed by | Shem Zemura Investments |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Language | Shona |
Kushata Kwemoyo is a 2018
Synopsis
Chiedza (Gamuchirai Duve) who was abused during her childhood by her step-mother later becomes a rough and tough woman who hates her family.[3]
Cast
- Kudzai Msungo as Pedzisai
- Charles Muzemba as Baba Sean
- Gamuchirai Duve as Chiedza
- Alaika Bhasikoro as Mai Pedzisai
- Elijah Madzikatire as Baba Pedzisai
Release
The film was first premiered on 22 February 2018 in Zimbabwe.[4] It was also screened at few international film festivals.[5] The film was screened at the 2019 Zimbabwe International Film Festival. It won Best Southern African film at the 2021 Sotambe International Film and Arts Festival in Zambia.[6]
The film was also chosen as one of the African films to be streamed via Mnet Afro-Cinema, a pop-up channel which was launched by MultiChoice in order to showcase and celebrate the contemporary African films during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was supposed to be streamed on 26 May 2021 as part of MultiChoice's Africa Day celebration week but had it to be postponed due to technical faults.[8][9]
Awards and nominations
The film received few awards and nominations at film festivals.[10]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | National Art Merits Awards | Best Feature Film | Won |
| Best Actor | Won | ||
| Outstanding Screen Production | Won | ||
| 2019 | Lake International Pan African Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Sotambe International Film Festival and Arts Festival | Best Southern African Feature Film | Won |
References
- ^ "Kushata Kwemoyo has the last laugh". The Standard. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Kushata Kwemoyo has the last laugh". The Standard. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ Herald, The. "'Kushata Kwemoyo' première a success". The Herald. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "All set for Kushata Kwemoyo premier". NewsDay Zimbabwe. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ Herald, The. "'Kushata Kwemoyo' première a success". The Herald. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Zim films dominate Zambian festival". NewsDay Zimbabwe. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Local Films for M-Net Africa Day Celebrations". allAfrica.com. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Local movie goes international". Retrieved 2021-10-05 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Zim's film fails to premiere on DStv". NewsDay Zimbabwe. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Local scriptwriter movie premieres". NewsDay Zimbabwe. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
External links
- Kushata Kwemoyo at IMDb
