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The Intruder

Five siblings are brought back under the same roof after their father's passing, with a deadly intruder roaming their halls and no way out they are forced to face the truth, the intruder, and worse, each other.

  • Philipo Ngonyani
    Director
  • Philipo Ngonyani
    Writer
  • Philipo Ngonyani
    Producer
  • Wilson Nkya
    Producer
  • Mariam Rashid
    Key Cast
    "Mama Malima"
  • Elizabeth Chijumba
    Key Cast
    "Zawadi"
  • Epimack Luanda
    Key Cast
    "Faraja"
  • Salma Salim
    Key Cast
    "Pendo"
  • Baraka Mwangoka
    Key Cast
    "Baraka"
  • Asteria Mvungi
    Key Cast
    "Rehema"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mvamizi
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 25, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Language:
    Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Zanzibar International Film Festival
    Zanzibar, Tanzania
    Tanzania, United Republic of
    June 25, 2022
    World Premiere
    Chairman's Award for Best Feature
  • Silicon Valley African Film Festival
    San Jose, California
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Edo State International Film Festival
    Edo
    Nigeria
    September 2, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Swahili International Film Festival and Awards
    Mombasa
    Kenya
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Showmax
    Distributor
    Country: South Africa
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Philipo Ngonyani

Philipo Ngonyani is a filmmaker based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who writes and directs. He has considerable experience working in the Tanzanian media and film industry. He had his directorial debut on a feature film titled Frida, which is currently airing on Maisha Magic Movies. His second feature, titled Mvamizi was selected to screen at Zanzibar International Film Festival (2022), where it won the Chairman's Award for Best Feature. The film has also been selected to screen at Silicon Valley African Film Festival (2022) in California, USA.

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