SEE ME_ Episode 1_ Please Give Me My ARVs

The episode follows a young girls struggle to get to a pharmacy to access her ARV’s. Roadblocks had been set up as a preventative measure around Zimbabwe, this way only those deemed essential workers were able to get past them. However many who were not, and simply needed to get access to medical centers for chronic medication, which did not come with a doctors letter to ensure passage, faced challenges. Most were turned away, some did not find a way around this.

  • Charlene Furusa
    Director
  • Charlene Furusa
    Writer
  • Sean Mambwere
    Producer
  • Charlene Furusa
    Producer
  • Tafadzwa Furusa
    Producer
  • Nyasha Zuze
    Producer
  • Mwenje Mathole
    Producer
  • Tafadzwa Furusa
    Director of Photography
  • Sean Mambwere
    Dance Concept and Direction
  • Chiedza Matabuka
    Key Cast
    "Sarudzai"
  • Terrence Kapesa
    Key Cast
    "Policeman 1"
  • Devante Sanganza
    Key Cast
    "Policeman 2"
  • Charlene Furusa
    Voice Artist
  • Tichaona ‘Hero’ Chikara
    Dancers
  • Tanarka ‘Phint’ Fireyi
    Dancers
  • Martin Chabuka
    Dancers
  • Malcolm ‘Malowizy’ Chirove
    Dancers
  • Adam ‘Kudzie’ Mararirakwenda
    Dancers
  • Devante Sanganza
    Dancers
  • Ndomupeishe ‘Ndomzy’ Chipendo
    Dancers
  • Mishael Ndhlovu
    Dancers
  • Prince ‘Amazing’ Mbisa
    Dancers
  • Ropae Muraicho
    Dancers
  • Enock ‘Cyzmik’ Chiromo
    Dancers
  • Ellain Ncube
    Dancers
  • Nokutenda Nyamakawo
    Dancers
  • Terrence ‘Papa_E’ Kapesa
    Dancers
  • Sean Mambwere
    Dancers
  • Adam ‘Kudzie’ Mararirakwenda
    Choreography
  • Tanarka ‘Phint’ Fireyi
    Choreography
  • Devante Sanganza
    Choreography
  • Malcolm ‘Malowizy’ Chirove
    Choreography
  • Mishael Ndhlovu
    Choreography
  • Sean Mambwere
    Choreography
  • Mwenje Mathole
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Dance
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 51 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Zimbabwe
  • Country of Filming:
    Zimbabwe
  • Language:
    English, Shona
  • 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.