Zimbabwe / 2005 / 24mins / Drama / Shona

This film chronicles the journey of a sophisticated young schoolteacher whose city upbringing contrasts greatly with her new-found environment. Her reluctance to form relationships with other villagers takes a turn as she discovers a friendship in the place she never expected: with her students. With little time remaining during her placement at a village school, it is up to her to reveal the shocking discovery she has made. But will local folks believe this arrogant city woman?

Tawanda Gunda Mupengo

Tawanda Gunda Mupengo toof part in the UNESCO Film and Television Training Project in Harare, Zimbabwe. He has since directed a number of shorts and documentaries, including Tanyaradzwa (2005) and Spell My Name (Peretera Maneta - 2005). He is one of the most promising young directors from Zimbabwe. In 2006, he took first prize in an Africa-wide film festival organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to heighten awareness about gender-based violence across the continent. Learn More