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White Black Boy

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Overview

Shida is the new kid in class in a private boarding school in Tanzania. He is shy, he has no self-esteem, he does not speak one word of English - the primary language in the school, and he suffers from albinism. Like most children with albinism in the country Shida was taken away from his parents to be protected from the witchcraft related killings. The film follows Shida during his first year at the new school where the rules are strict and tolerance low. He is trying his best to meet the demands. The school is a chance of an education and to escape a life on the bottom of society. With the help from his new friend Allan he is struggling to become better in school and to be accepted by the teachers and pupils.

Keywords

boarding school
woman director
coming of age
discrimination
albino
tanzania

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 1, 2012
Original language: English
Spoken languages: Swahili, English
Director: Camilla Magid
Writer: Rasmus Heisterberg
Producer: Jacob Krarup
Cinematography: Talib Rasmussen
Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt2275951