The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain

Country

Malawi

How it feels

A romantic drama set in a Malawian village. A man and a woman navigate their relationship and the challenges around them.

romantichopefulgentleearthyintimatequietly dramaticwarm

What happens

The Unbroken Spirit, is a 2019 Malawian romantic drama film directed by Imran Kingsly Shaban and produced by Imran Pitersen Kaisi. The film stars Ken Kananji and Bertha Nkhoma in lead roles whereas Abdullah and Kamlanje Fantasia Mkwamba made supportive roles. The film was shot in the Mangochi District of Malawi at Che Moto Village. The film received critics acclaim and screened worldwide. In 2019, the film was nominated for the Southern African Filmmaking competition of the Sotambe Documentary and Arts Film Festival in Zambia. In the same year, the film was screened at the Bayelsa International Film Festival, Nigeria. It is also the third Malawian film ever to be nominated for the Best Movie –Southern Africa category at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMCVAs). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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