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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.

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Credits & connections

  • Director: Tabitha Mwale · Officially verified · FilmFreeway production entry credits Tabitha (Tabs) Mwale as director.
  • Producer: Tabitha Mwale · Officially verified · FilmFreeway entry credits Tabitha Mwale as producer and animation producer.
  • Writer: Musenga Katongo · Officially verified · Filmmaker-managed film submission credits Musenga Katongo as writer.
  • Producer: Musenga Katongo · Officially verified · Filmmaker-managed film submission credits Musenga Katongo as producer.
  • Writer: Jyan Forest Rogers · Officially verified · Filmmaker-managed film submission credits Jyan Forest Rogers as writer.
  • 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.

Production studio: Tabproduction Studios

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.

Source credits

Tabitha (Tabs) Mwale

Artwork references