Private Project

Mangi Meli Remains

In Old Moshi, Tanzania, a head is missing. The head is of Chief Meli who fought the German colonial occupation of territory in Kilimanjaro and was executed as a result in 1900. His head is said to have been shipped to Germany at the request of scientists. Until today, Chief Meli's grandson is waiting for it to return.

  • Konradin Kunze
    Director
  • Konradin Kunze
    Writer
  • Sarita Lydia Mamseri
    Writer
  • Konradin Kunze
    Producer
  • Konradin Kunze
    Animators
  • Sharron Mirsky
    Animators
  • Malte Stein
    Animators
  • Amani Abeid
    Art Directors
  • Cloudy Chatanda
    Art Directors
  • Andi Otto
    Music and Sound Design
  • Nkwabi Ng'hangasamala
    Voice Over
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 10, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany, Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Language:
    German, Swahili
  • Aspect Ratio:
    5:4
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Konradin Kunze

Konradin Kunze is a director, actor and writer for theatre and film. He has a passion for animation and regularly collaborates in international projects with FLINN WORKS. He lives with his family in Berlin.

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Director Statement

Mangi Meli Remains is the result of an intensive research and a wonderful collaboration of a Tanzanian-German-British-Canadian team. Originally made for a video sculpture for an exhibition about Mangi Meli, it has been turned in a short film.