Fatuma (2018)
A woman single-handedly shoulders her family's burdens, without reward or thanks, to farm her husband's land and keep the family fed and cared for. She finds herself training her daughter to walk the same path she does. No school, all work. Pests threaten her harvest and are exterminated using a loan from the local women's Co-op. But when Manyusi squanders her prized harvest and schemes to marry off their daughter, Fatuma must enlist the help of her fellow ladies at the co-op to make things right.
Director: Jordan Riber
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 3, 2018
Cast
- Ayoub Bombwe - Manyusi
- Cathryn Credo - Neema
- Beatrice Taisamo - Fatuma
- Kulthum Maabad - Senyinge
- MacDonald Haule - Kidevu
- Tish Abdalah - Sheena
- Sudi Muhamedi - Ali
Screenplay
Music: Jordan Riber
Cinematography: Talib Rasmussen
Editing: Jordan Riber, Louise Riber
Production: Media for Development International
Country: Tanzania
Language: Kiswahili
Original Language: sw
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fatuma about?
- A woman single-handedly shoulders her family's burdens, without reward or thanks, to farm her husband's land and keep the family fed and cared for. She finds herself training her daughter to walk the same path she does. No school, all work. Pests threaten her harvest and are exterminated using a loan from the local women's Co-op. But when Manyusi squanders her prized harvest and schemes to marry off their daughter, Fatuma must enlist the help of her fellow ladies at the co-op to make things right.
- Who directed Fatuma?
- Fatuma was directed by Jordan Riber.
- Who stars in Fatuma?
- Fatuma stars Ayoub Bombwe, Cathryn Credo, Beatrice Taisamo, Kulthum Maabad, MacDonald Haule, Tish Abdalah.
- How long is Fatuma?
- Fatuma has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Fatuma?
- Fatuma is a Drama film.
- Where was Fatuma produced?
- Fatuma was produced in Tanzania.