WHITE SHADOW
by Noaz Deshe
synopsis
Since 2008, albinos in Tanzania have become human targets. Witch doctors offer huge sums of cash for their body parts to be used in magic potions. From 2008 to 2010, more than 200 witch-doctor inspired murders occurred. As a local saying goes: “Albinos do not die, they just disappear.” This is the story of Alias, an albino boy on the run. After his father’s murder, his mother sends him to the city. His uncle Kosmos, a truck driver, takes care of him. Alias learns fast in the city, selling sunglasses, DVDs, and mobile phones. He is attracted to Antoinette, his uncle’s daughter, but her father totally disapproves. However, Alias will soon be noticed for the colour of his skin.
international title: | White Shadow |
original title: | White Shadow |
country: | Italy, Germany, Tanzania |
sales agent: | Premium Films |
year: | 2013 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Noaz Deshe |
film run: | 115' |
release date: | DE 06/11/2014 |
screenplay: | Noaz Deshe, James Masson |
cast: | Hamis Bazili, James Gayo, Glory Mbayuwayu, Salum Abdallah, Tito D. Ntanga, Riziki Ally, James P. Salala, John S. Makipunda |
cinematography by: | Armin Dierolf, Noaz Deshe |
film editing: | Noaz Deshe, Xavier Box, Robin Hill, Nico Leunen |
art director: | Smith Kimaro, Deepesh Shapriya |
costumes designer: | Caren Miesenberger, Sandra Leutert |
music: | James Masson, Noaz Deshe |
producer: | Ginevra Elkann, Noaz Deshe, Francesco Melzi d'Eril |
co-producer: | Alexander Wadouh, Matthias Luthardt, Babak Jalali |
production: | Asmara Films, Chromosom Film GmbH, French Exit, Shadoworks, Mocajo Film, Phantasma Films, Real2Reel |
distributor: | temperclayfilm, Noucinemart |