The Gift
Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu
“Who are you without a home?”
Synopsis
Mashoto’s life in the city is a hustle. It’s a fast life in the fast city of Dar es Salaam. There’s no time to stop and Mashoto likes it this way. There’s no time to think about the people he left behind in the village. Until silence cuts through the city racket with three words: mother has died. With those words Mashoto’s life changes forever. He returns home, to the place he abandoned, to bury his only ally. Yet his mother has left behind a gift. Her voice, her unseen presence, a gentle whisper urging him to open his eyes and strain his ears- to learn the lessons of nature, of the earth and the roots that draw their nourishment from it. Cast out by his father after losing the little money his mother had left, Mashoto must learn to survive from the land. He must learn to face old enemies and forge new alliances, to fight and to love. Most of all, Mashoto must discover what it is he is fighting for.
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Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-12
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- Director
- Jordan Riber
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Whaley, Jordan Riber
- Original Title
- Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu
- Country of Origin
- Tanzania
- Spoken Languages
- Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Media for Development International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jordan Riber
Andrew Whaley, Jordan Riber
Talib Rasmussen
Louise Riber, Jordan Riber
John Riber, Louise Riber, Jordan Riber
Department Leadership Roster
Talib Rasmussen
Director of Photography
Jordan Riber
Director
John Riber
Producer
Louise Riber
Producer
Jordan Riber
Producer
Andrew Whaley
Screenplay
Jordan Riber
Screenplay
Louise Riber
Editor
Jordan Riber
Editor
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Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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What is The Gift about?
Mashoto’s life in the city is a hustle. It’s a fast life in the fast city of Dar es Salaam. There’s no time to stop and Mashoto likes it this way. There’s no time to think about the people he left behind in the village. Until silence cuts through the city racket with three words: mother has died. With those words Mashoto’s life changes forever. He returns home, to the place he abandoned, to bury his only ally. Yet his mother has left behind a gift. Her voice, her unseen presence, a gentle whisper urging him to open his eyes and strain his ears- to learn the lessons of nature, of the earth and the roots that draw their nourishment from it. Cast out by his father after losing the little money his mother had left, Mashoto must learn to survive from the land. He must learn to face old enemies and forge new alliances, to fight and to love. Most of all, Mashoto must discover what it is he is fighting for.
Who directed The Gift?
The Gift was directed by Jordan Riber.
Who stars in The Gift?
The principal cast of The Gift includes Ibrahim Osward, Monica Sizya, Jacob Steven, Martin White, Akashi Mtenda.
When was The Gift released and how long is it?
The Gift was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gift?
The Gift holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).