In East Africa, hundreds of Albinos have been murdered in the last 10 years because they are believed to possess magic powers.
Albino body parts are sold by witch doctors for use in potions and rituals.
An Albino's heart can sell for $50,000 on the black market,
and is said to bring good luck and health to the owner.
In Tanzania, there is a saying: "Albinos don't die, they just disappear."
White Shadow
White Shadow Will participate in Venice Critic's week at the Venice Film Festival Aug 28th - Sept 7th
http://www.whiteshadow.info/
http://www.sicvenezia.it/1856/edizione-2013/film-2013/white-shadow/?lang=en
CAST
Hamis Bazili ALIAS
James Gayo KOSMOS
Glory Mbayuwayu ANTOINETTE
Salum Abdallah SALUM
Tito D. Ntanga FATHER
Riziki Ally MOTHER
James P. Salala ADIN
John S. Makipunda ANULLA
CREDITS (instead of PRODUCTION)
A co-production of Asmara Films, Shadoworks, Mocajo Film
In coproduction with Chromosom Filmproduktion, French Exit, Phantasma Films, Real2Reel
With the support of Nipkow Programme, Goethe-Institut Tansania, Alliance Française Dar es Salaam
Written by Noaz Deshe and James Masson
Directed by Noaz Deshe
Directors of Photography Armin Dierolf, Noaz Deshe
Editors Noaz Deshe, Xavier Box, Robin Hill,
Nico Leunen
Music by James Masson, Noaz Deshe
Production Design Smith Kimaro, Deepesh Shapriya
Costumes Caren Miesenberger, Sandra Leutert
Make-up Sandra Leutert
Sound Recording Elie Chansa
Sound Design Niklas Kammertöns
Supervising Sound Editing Thomas Wallsen
Re-recording Mixer Lars Ginzel
Production Manager Katja Lebedjewa
Office Manager Malek Malakela
Assistant Director Ilan Cohen, Smith Kimaro, Nassos
Chatzopoulos
Location Manager Hashim Y. Rubanza
Casting Matthias Luthardt, Hashim Y. Rubanza,
Translators Elie Chansa, Aika Kirei, Smith Kimaro
Line Producer Vanessa Ciszwevski, Francesca Zanza
Associate Producers Matteo Ceccarini, Eva Riccobono, Luigi
De Vecchi, Depart Foundation, Andreas Hommelsheim
Executive Producers Ryan Gosling, Stefano Gallini-Durante
Co-producers Alexander Wadouh, Matthias Luthardt, Babak Jalali
Producers Ginevra Elkann, Noaz Deshe, Francesco Melzi d'Eril
