Short film / Zambia

Twaano

An animated anthology of three intersecting experiences: a woman looking for relief from depression through dance, a freedom fighter searching for justice and a college student confronting anxiety after a friend's death. Director Tabitha Mwale presents these stories through a Zambian lens.

Credits & connections

Director: Tabitha Mwale Officially verified
FilmFreeway production entry credits Tabitha (Tabs) Mwale as director.
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Producer: Tabitha Mwale Officially verified
FilmFreeway entry credits Tabitha Mwale as producer and animation producer.
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Writer: Musenga Katongo Officially verified
Filmmaker-managed film submission credits Musenga Katongo as writer.
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Producer: Musenga Katongo Officially verified
Filmmaker-managed film submission credits Musenga Katongo as producer.
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Writer: Jyan Forest Rogers Officially verified
Filmmaker-managed film submission credits Jyan Forest Rogers as writer.
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Production studio: Tabproduction Studios Officially verified
FilmFreeway describes Twaano as an animation short by Colour Culture and Tabproduction Studios Ltd with Hivos support; not claiming Tabproduction as sole producer.
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Production organisation: Tabproduction Studios

Source credits: Tabitha (Tabs) Mwale

Setting and cultural context

Zambian creator-led animation anthology by Colour Culture and Tabproduction Studios Ltd, with support from Hivos. Festival submission credits Tabitha Mwale as director, Musenga Katongo and Jyan Forest Rogers as writers. Submitted film profile reports Nu Metro Lusaka premiere on 20 January 2024.

Where to watch

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Record notes

Work type: Short film
Release year in source: 2024
Release date in source: 2024-01-20
Release status: Released
Runtime (minutes): 15
Production countries in source: Zambia
African connection: African creator-led, African studio-led, African setting/culture
Languages: English
Source verification: Verified
Source record: recV16HqArJoxAuMb
Snapshot date: 2026-10-19

Sources

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