The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain

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The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain
Directed byImran Kingsly Shaban
Written byImran Kingsly Shaban
Produced byImran Pitersen Kaisi
StarringKen Kananji
Bertha Nkhoma
Abdullah
Kamlanje Fantasia Mkwamba
CinematographyImran Pitersen Kaisi
Edited byImran Pitersen Kaisi
Music byShaib Albe
Release date
  • 2019 (2019)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryMalawi
LanguagesEnglish
Chewa

The Unbroken Spirit, is a 2019 Malawian romantic drama film directed by Imran Kingsly Shaban and produced by Imran Pitersen Kaisi.[1] The film stars Ken Kananji and Bertha Nkhoma in lead roles whereas Abdullah and Kamlanje Fantasia Mkwamba made supportive roles. The film was shot in the Malawi Mangochi District at Che Moto Village.[2][3]

The film received critics acclaim and screened worldwide.[4] In 2019, the film was nominated for the Southern African Filmmaking competition of the Sotambe Documentary and Arts Film Festival in Zambia. In the same year, the film was screened at the Bayelsa International Film Festival, Nigeria.[5] It is also the third Malawian film ever to be nominated for the Best Movie –Southern Africa category at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMCVAs).[6][7][8][9][10]

Cast[edit]

  • Ken Kananji as Amadu
  • Bertha Nkhoma as Asuwema
  • Abdullah as John
  • Kamlanje Fantasia Mkwamba as Abiti Daudi

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Malawian movie 'The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain' nominated for Africa Magic Awards". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  2. ^ "Malawian film nominated for Africa Magic Choice Viewers Awards". faceofmalawi.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. ^ Agencies (2020-03-15). "Swanky JKA wins AMVCA trailblazer award". TODAY. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  4. ^ Musowa, Pemphero. "Malawian film wings it into 2 international festivals". Kulinji. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  5. ^ Musowa, Pemphero. "Shaban humbled by Africa Magic Viewers' Choice nomination". Kulinji. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  6. ^ Leyman. "Will The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain hatch the 3rd Malawi's AMVCAs award?". Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  7. ^ "AMVCA 2020". Africa Magic - AMVCA 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  8. ^ "Full List Of Winners At The 7th AMVCA | Channels Television". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  9. ^ "2020 AMVCA: Check out the full nominees' list". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  10. ^ "Africa Magic unveils nominees, hosts for 7th AMVCA". Vanguard News. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2020-10-06.


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