Godwin Mawuru

Biography

Zimbabwe

Godwin Mawuru was born in 1961 in Zimbabwe. After being involved in theater for several years, Mawuru began working as an actor and scriptwriter for film and television. His directorial debut, Neria (1992), earned him the OAU award for Best Director at the Carthage Film Festival. I Am the Future (1994), his second feature film, was produced by Kubi Indi, a local businesswoman who made history as a female producer, heralding a new era of film production in Zimbabwe. As a producer, he is best known for the Zimbabwean first and longest running soap opera Studio 263. He passed away in May of 2013.

Filmography

The Tree Is Mine (1987)
Neria (1992)
I Am the Future (1994)

Films Curated by AFF