Rise

202522mNo ratings yet

Drama

Overview

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight in order to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.

Keywords

woman director
africa
coming of age
boxing
inspirational
sport
zimbabwe
tribeca

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 8, 2025
Original language: English
Cast: Samson Mdimba,Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda,Phineas Makuvaza,Charles Ndlovu,Prudence Mubaiwa,Sikhanyiso Ngwenya,Tongayi Chirisa,Edmet Dube,Tobias Mupfuti,Kelvin Taliana
Director: Jessica J. Rowlands
Writer: Jessica J. Rowlands
Producer: Joe Njagu
Cinematography: Jacques Naudé
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt23035048