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SEE ME_ Episode 5_ Ngaaende|Marry Her Off

A girl’s family is struggling to make ends meet during the covid19 lockdown. COVID-19 lockdowns put a strain on many men’s incomes, men who were looked at to be providers.
With her father being laid off work and her mother having to turn to other means for survival, child marriage becomes a topic of discussion. The title, translates to JANE must go.

  • Charlene Furusa
    Director
  • Charlene Furusa
    Writer
  • Sean Mambwere
    Producer
  • Charlene Furusa
    Producer
  • Tafadzwa Furusa
    Producer
  • Nyasha Zuze
    Producer
  • Mwenje Mathole
    Producer
  • Kundai Mabviko
    Key Cast
    "Jane"
  • Charlene Furusa
    Key Cast
    "Jane's Mother"
  • Teddy Mangawa
    Key Cast
    "Jane's Father"
  • Munaishe Nyahalic
    Key Cast
    "Gentleman Caller"
  • Charlene Furusa
    Voice Artist
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 8, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Zimbabwe
  • Country of Filming:
    Zimbabwe
  • Language:
    English, Shona, South Ndebele
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic RAw
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Charlene Furusa

Charlene Mangweni-Furusa is a storyteller. She is a multi-award winning Zimbabwean media personality, being awarded for her work ranging from theatre, to television.

She is a trained journalist, news anchor, voice artist, as well as stage and television actress, a formidable force on both the stage and on screen. Her film career began on local television in 2009,where she had a lead role in Withered petals, by 2014 she was cast in her first cinema role in Zimbabwean liberation war film, Chinhoyi 7. Which then led to more films such as Netflix’s Cook off, Gonarezhou, Rujeko, Poor cousins.

Her career has spanned from acting to presenting a medical show in 2013, and a construction show in 2015, then a talent search show in 2016 till 2020.

Her voice is a staple across numerous national and international brands ranging from voice ads to live event announcing, audio books, podcasts and news reading on a national station since 2015. In 2022 she was awarded the African female voice artist of the year award at the ladies in media awards.

Charlene’s love for story telling is anchored in film, and this has seen her directing and taking up a lead role in Zimbabwe’s most watched daily telenovela in 2022, Tangled. In 2023, she wrote and directed her first series of short films. She runs a media company alongside her husband, creating visuals for both corporate and private clients.

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Director Statement

See me is a collaborative effort from 5 friends who decided to creatively tell a story. It's based on research, about the hardship HIV Positive young people went through during COVID-19 lockdown in Zimbabwe. The flow from film to dance was an interesting experience for all of us. We hope this film helps shed light on how we treat each other.