LANGUAGES: English, Ndebele, Shona | SUBTITLES: English

Genre: Drama, Tragedy, LGBTQ
Running Time: 12:54 Minutes
Year of production: 2022

SYNOPSIS

Nonsikelelo Ndlovu is a 20-year-old University Student who puts her trust in a Teddy Bear which was a birthday gift from her late mother. She is lesbian and everything is falling apart for her. She is the head of the family which is struggling financially and at the same time she has to take care of her sick father. She sleeps with a guy for money because her father’s life is on the line. Her partner Rue finds out and Teddy is there to bear it all.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Glow Global Media
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Takudzwa Kahwiti Duncan
Screenwriter: Takudzwa Kahwiti Duncan
Producer: Takudzwa Kahwiti Duncan
Director of Photography: Tawanda Slydon Kahwiti
Sound: Morgan Chirango
Editing: Morgan Chirango
Sound Editing: Morgan Chirango
Music Composer: Tony Bonga

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama
Sub-genre: Tragedy
Languages: English, Ndebele, Shona
Country of origin: Zimbabwe
Year of production: 2022
Total running time: 12:54 minutes
Shooting format: HD ProRes
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Sound format: 5.1 Surround

AWARDS

Scout Film Festival, Quarter-Finalist (USA) 2022

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

1. First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (Pinewood Sudios UK) 2022
2. First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, USA) 2022
3. Edo State International Film Festival (Nigeria) 2022
4. Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions (Lift-Off Global Network, UK) 2022
5. Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions (Lift-Off Global Network, USA) 2022
6. African International Film Festival (Ghana) 2022
7. Glow People’s Choice Awards (Zimbabwe) 2022
8. Scout Film Festival, Quarter-Finalist (USA) 2022
9. Black Cat International Film Festival (U.S.A) 2022
10. Marselle International Film Festival (France) 2023