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Uushimba

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How it feels

A young man moves to the city hoping to become an architect. His cousin instead pulls him into gangsterism.

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What happens

Uushimba (City Life) is a 2016 Namibian short film directed by Khama Nakanduungileh. The film focuses on the young man who moved to the city in pursuit of a better life and opportunities. He dreamed of becoming an architect; however, his dream was instead lured into gangsterism by his cousin. The film premiered at Afrikikas Film Festival on 17 September 2016 in Namibia. The film was also invited for screening at the 18th Zimbabwe International Film Festival and Trust (ZIFFT) hosted in Harare from 1 to 8 October 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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