TUNAHAKI
“Nine Orphans, One Journey, and the Power of Hope, Love and Resilience”
Synopsis
Tunahaki is the extraordinary story of nine gifted orphans who are acrobats. We follow their journey as an American volunteer takes them from Africa to study with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. They end up touring the States and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, more than enough to build a permanent home. But how have the kids' experiences in America affected them? And how will it change things back home in Tanzania? Tunahaki's heartfelt journey gives us something new to ponder as we reach across the world to help those less fortunate—is it always the right thing to do?
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Tunahaki
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mason Bendewald
- Screenplay & Story
- Mason Bendewald
- Original Score
- Jim Papoulis
- Original Title
- TUNAHAKI
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $150K
- Production Studios
- MEGAMACE Fitness Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mason Bendewald
Mason Bendewald
Jim Papoulis
Evan Grant
Elise London, Steve Armstrong
Robert W. Arbogast, Mason Bendewald, Natalie Pausch
Department Leadership Roster
Robert W. Arbogast
Producer
Evan Grant
Director of Photography
Elise London
Editor
Jim Papoulis
Original Music Composer
Mason Bendewald
Director
Mason Bendewald
Producer
Steve Armstrong
Editor
Natalie Pausch
Producer
Mason Bendewald
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is TUNAHAKI about?
Tunahaki is the extraordinary story of nine gifted orphans who are acrobats. We follow their journey as an American volunteer takes them from Africa to study with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. They end up touring the States and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, more than enough to build a permanent home. But how have the kids' experiences in America affected them? And how will it change things back home in Tanzania? Tunahaki's heartfelt journey gives us something new to ponder as we reach across the world to help those less fortunate—is it always the right thing to do?
Who directed TUNAHAKI?
TUNAHAKI was directed by Mason Bendewald.
Who stars in TUNAHAKI?
The principal cast of TUNAHAKI includes Abdul Hamza, Scott Fifer, David Rytula, Anna Hamza.
When was TUNAHAKI released and how long is it?
TUNAHAKI was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for TUNAHAKI?
The original motion picture soundtrack for TUNAHAKI was composed by Jim Papoulis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for TUNAHAKI?
TUNAHAKI holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).