Rise
World Premiere

Rise

Shorts
Short | Zimbabwe | 22 MINUTES | English
Action, Drama, Sports

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe convinces a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight in a world that has left him behind.

This film is included in Shorts: Hopes and Dreams alongside 5 other works. Click here for full program and details.

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Jessica Rowlands
Director
Jessica J. Rowlands
Producer
Joe Njagu
Screenwriter
Jessica J. Rowlands
Cinematographer
Jacques Naudé
Composer
Max Uldahl
Editor
Paul Watts
Roman Kuznets
Executive Producer
Tobias Mupfuti
Tongayi Chirisa
Elizabeth Morse Gilcreast
Barbara Lettieri
Juliette Duran
Key Production Team
Joe Njagu
Nakai Matema
Leonard Matsa
Philip Marumha
Taurai Kawara
Wilson Biswell
Camera/Lighting Team
Jacques Naudé
Diogo Domingues
Farai Chimombe
Gregory Shambare
Nigel Ncube
Art Department & Sound
Mmeli Mabhikwa
Kelli Barker
Kundai Mandivheyi
Chelsea Mangwiro
Kuda Sombi
Simon
Original Vocals & Music
Hope Masike
Tawanda T Maoneni
Mokoomba
David HD Hondoyedzomba
Leo Magozz
Jah
Cast
Tongayi Chirisa
Sikhanyiso Ngwenya
Edmet Dube
Kelvin Taliana
Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda
Charles Ndlovu
Prudence Mubaiwa
Samson Mdimba
Phineas Makuvaza
Tobias Mupfuti
Contacts
International Sales Contact
Jessica Rowlands
Rise Zimbabwe Ltd
Victoria Falls, 263
Phone: +447956619515
jessicajrowlands@gmail.com
US Sales Contact
Jessica Rowlands
Rise Zimbabwe Ltd
Victoria Falls, 263
Phone: +447956619515
jessicajrowlands@gmail.com
Press Contact
Jessica Rowlands
Rise Zimbabwe Ltd
Victoria Falls, 263
Phone: +447956619515
jessicajrowlands@gmail.com
Print Source
Jessica Rowlands
Rise Zimbabwe Ltd
Victoria Falls, 263
Phone: +447956619515
jessicajrowlands@gmail.com

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