Experiencing Interruptions?

Nadya

A bright, ambitious girl (University student) from a poor/middle class background with a dream of becoming a lawyer is being confronted with a forced marriage by her parents to the son of a rich, corrupt politician/businessman.
Tormented by her reality , she decides to escape on her wedding night aided by her English university professor ( with a hidden agenda) who cares for her well being and gives her temporary refuge to realize her ambitious dream.
This courageous move by Nadya gradually reveals the intricate repressive and secretive society where corruption, power and selfish motives thrive….

  • Shams Bhanji
    Director
    Zamora
  • Shams Bhanji
    Writer
    Zamora (co-writer)
  • Mohammed Al-Jabri
    Producer
  • Maria Dominic
    Key Cast
  • Cyril Ducottet
    Cinematographer
    Zamora
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Television
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 36 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Language:
    English, Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    Full HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Pan African Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    February 10, 2016
    USA
Director Biography - Shams Bhanji

BIO-FILMOGRAPHY

Shams Bhanji is a Film Director from Zanzibar, Tanzania.
He has travelled widely and has been involved in film productions in Denmark, US, Brazil, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Besides Directing Feature and Short films, he has produced and directed several tvc’s, promos and documentaries for clients throughout East Africa.

Filmography:
Saved by the smoke (2007) The Ball (2007) Through my eyes (2008) , Lolipop (2009) Blind Date (2009) Metamorphosa (2010) Hope Less (2010) Zamora (2012) Nadya (2015)

AWARDS:

ZAMORA ( Feature Film shot in Zanzibar)

Best East African Feature / Silver Dhow -- Zanzibar International Film Festival 2012

Best Digital Fiction Feature -- Fespaco 2013 ( Burkina Faso)

Special Jury Prize -- Festival du cinema Khourigba ( Morocco) 2013

Best Cinematography and Sound – Uganda Film Festival 2014

Special mention : Locarno International Film Festival 2014 ( Switzerland)

NOMINATIONS:

Best Director (First Feature) -- Pan African Film Festival (Los Angeles) 2013

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