Private Project

Destin Trouble

STEPHY a young refugee from Cote d’Ivoire flee her country because of political instabilities for a better future in South Africa. Unfortunately the realities of life in the Zulu land made her pass through miseries and extreme poverty.
Years later, STHEPHY get herself a shop in the heart of Johannesburg but once again lose everything because of the xenophobic situation of the country. During her instable moment, STEPHY meet JEAN-LUC, a rich Cameroonian Business man that falls in love with her and decide to take her as a wife. Unfortunately, STEPHY get confuse over her marriage proposal few weeks away when she meets with her ex-boyfriend.

  • Rita Ambeu
    Director
    Destin trouble
  • Lidia Kassa
    Director
    Destin trouble
  • Rita Ambeu
    Writer
  • Lidia Kassa
    Writer
  • Lidia Kassa
    Producer
  • Lidia Kassa
    Key Cast
  • Alexandre Awassi
    Key Cast
  • Tom Maneno
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Destin Trouble
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 40 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2015
  • Country of Origin:
    Côte d'Ivoire
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Rita Ambeu, Lidia Kassa

Rita Ambeu born in 1990 is a dedicated cinematographer from Cote d’Ivoire. She started her carrier as a film maker early in 2013 with a Congolese production company where she was trained as a Script writer, Assistant Director, Production Manager, Editor and Videographer. During her stay in that company, Rita Ambeu took part of several South African productions as an actress, assistant director and editor. But unfortunately felt left out because of her origin, she then oriented her carrier of film maker in the French cinematography. In early 2014 she create and write her first French series produced in Pretoria and currently broadcast in Congo.
In December 2014, she decide to open her own production company, Mzansi French Production Network (MFPN) where she produced her first featured film entitled “Destin Trouble”. Pursuing her dream, Rita Ambeu is currently producing her French series “ALINA” a student story relating foreign life in South Africa.

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