Bahasha

Bahasha (film) is a 2018 Tanzanian movie about a public official who seeks redemption after taking bribe. It battles the issue of corruption in our present society.[1][2][3]

Bahasha (film)
Directed byJordan Riber
Screenplay byAndrew Whaley
Produced by
  • Louise Kamin
  • John Riber
  • Jordan Riber
  • Louise Riber
Starring
CinematographyTalib Rasmussen
Edited byJordan Riber & Louise Riber
Release date
  • July 2018 (2018-07)
Running time
1h 25m
CountryTanzania
LanguageSwahili

The film was nominated at Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film In African Language in 2018.[4]

Synopsis

Kitasa had to give up on his dream to be a professional footballer due to an injury. He gets elected by his community as a public officer but soon engages in a corrupt activity disappointing himself and those around him. The movie shows how he deals with the consequences of his actions and his struggle to redeem himself. Can he?[1][5]

Cast

References

  1. "BAHASHA". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. "Tanzania: Pccb Tasks Three Govt Institutions". allAfrica.com. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  3. "Tanzanian film Bahasha to premier on Ziff". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  4. "AMAA 2019 Nominees Announcement". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  5. "Film - Bahasha (The Envelope)". www.eda.admin.ch. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
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