| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 102 min.) : sound, color |
| Summary |
Malawi's first professionally produced feature film, Seasons of a life tells the story of Sungisa, a housemaid who is sexually abused and impregnated by her employer, Kondani. Kondani agrees to give her financial support if she will not disclose that he is the father of her child. She uses the money to get an education, and upon receiving a scholarship to university, she is convinced to give up her child to an orphanage, where he is soon adopted by Kondani and his wife. But six years later Sungisa returns, determined to get her son back. In this powerful and moving film, we see the heartache of a mother who is forced to make difficult decisions |
| Notes |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008 |
| Credits |
Editor, Abraham Zimwanda Mithi ; music, Overton Chimombo ; director of photography, Peter Mazunda |
| Cast |
Flora Suya, Bennie Msuku, Neria Chikhosi, Tapiwa Gwaza, Crispin Viyazyi, Hope Chisanu, Zondwayo Juba, Shemu Joya |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from title frames (viewed April 2, 2021) |
| Subject |
Rape victims -- Malawi -- Drama
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Mothers and sons -- Malawi -- Drama
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Women's rights -- Malawi -- Drama
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Orphans -- Abuse of -- Malawi -- Drama
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Mothers and sons.
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Orphans -- Abuse of.
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Rape victims.
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Women's rights.
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Malawi.
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Drama.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Films de fiction.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Joyah, Shemu, 1959- film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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Mtawali, Maneno, screenwriter.
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Suya, Flora, actor.
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Msuku, Bennie, actor.
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Chikhosi, Neria, actor.
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Gwaza, Tapiwa, actor.
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Viyazyi, Crispin, actor.
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Chimombo, Overton, composer.
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Mazunda, Peter, director of photography.
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FirstDawn Arts (Firm), presenter.
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ArtMattan Productions, film distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), film distributor.
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