In 2006, a diamond mining rush started in Zimbabwe, giving rise to a cruel illegal mining trade. Three brothers wanting to earn money to buy their ancestral land back take jobs as illegal miners. When one finds a large diamond, a fatal course is set. Inspired by true events.
AWARDS:
Best Film-Botswana International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Cinematography - Zambia International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Soundtrack- Zambia International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Actor - Zambia International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Film- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria - 2023,
Best Screenplay- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria-2023,
Best Supporting Actor- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria-2023,
Best Supporting Actress- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria-2023,
Best Film - National Arts Merit Awards - 2023
Director Bio/Statement:
Joe is Director/Producer with over 2 decades in Film. He is known for producing “Cook Off” (2017) the first Zimbabwean film to be acquired by the streaming giant, Netflix in 2020.
Eddie is an award winning Actor & Director. Ngoda is his Directorial debut.
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Shona
- CountryZimbabwe
- PremiereUS Premiere
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Social Media
- DirectorJoe Njagu, Eddie Sandifolo
- ScreenwriterJoe Njagu
- ProducerJoe Njagu, Malaika Mushandu, Charles Njagu, Eddie Sandifolo, Taurai Kawara, Farai Chimombe, Jude Dutiro, Farai Chigudu
- Executive ProducerMalaika Mushandu, Arnorld Takunda Zimbizi, Nyarie Purvis
- CastEddie Sandifolo, Charles Njagu, Farai Chigudu, Taurai Kawara, Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi, Charmaine Mujeri, Elijah Madzikatire
- CinematographerJoe Njagu
- EditorGango Productions
- Production DesignMarvin Mabhikwa
- Sound DesignJoshua Cannings
- MusicGwevedzi, Selmor Mtukudzi, Mokoomba, Hope Masike, Rutendo Jackie, Boom Beto
In 2006, a diamond mining rush started in Zimbabwe, giving rise to a cruel illegal mining trade. Three brothers wanting to earn money to buy their ancestral land back take jobs as illegal miners. When one finds a large diamond, a fatal course is set. Inspired by true events.
AWARDS:
Best Film-Botswana International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Cinematography - Zambia International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Soundtrack- Zambia International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Actor - Zambia International Film Festival - 2023,
Best Film- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria - 2023,
Best Screenplay- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria-2023,
Best Supporting Actor- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria-2023,
Best Supporting Actress- Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Festival Nigeria-2023,
Best Film - National Arts Merit Awards - 2023
Director Bio/Statement:
Joe is Director/Producer with over 2 decades in Film. He is known for producing “Cook Off” (2017) the first Zimbabwean film to be acquired by the streaming giant, Netflix in 2020.
Eddie is an award winning Actor & Director. Ngoda is his Directorial debut.
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Shona
- CountryZimbabwe
- PremiereUS Premiere
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Social Media
- DirectorJoe Njagu, Eddie Sandifolo
- ScreenwriterJoe Njagu
- ProducerJoe Njagu, Malaika Mushandu, Charles Njagu, Eddie Sandifolo, Taurai Kawara, Farai Chimombe, Jude Dutiro, Farai Chigudu
- Executive ProducerMalaika Mushandu, Arnorld Takunda Zimbizi, Nyarie Purvis
- CastEddie Sandifolo, Charles Njagu, Farai Chigudu, Taurai Kawara, Caroline Mashingaidze Zimbizi, Charmaine Mujeri, Elijah Madzikatire
- CinematographerJoe Njagu
- EditorGango Productions
- Production DesignMarvin Mabhikwa
- Sound DesignJoshua Cannings
- MusicGwevedzi, Selmor Mtukudzi, Mokoomba, Hope Masike, Rutendo Jackie, Boom Beto