SHADOW FIGHTERS
2015 • SHORT DOCUMENTARY • 28 MIN.
Albinos in Tanzania don’t only fear the strong sun that can give them skin cancer, but also society’s superstition towards albinos being seen as ghosts more than human beings. Despite the general prejudices from society, there are albinos that fight to change society’s view – including teacher, Mashaka in Mwanza and 11 year old, Abdul outside the capital, Dar Es Salaam. They fight to be seen as human beings in their everyday life by being a skilled teacher, an ambitious student, a good father and a good friend. However, it isn’t always easy, when you get yelled at on the streets – Kung Fu can be necessary to learn which Abdul is particularly fond of.
Director JOSEFINE GERVANG HEIMBURGER
Producer MARIA MØLLER KJELDGAARD
Cinematographer SARAH DAISY ELLERSDORFER
Editor MARCO FRAKLIN STOLTZE
Sound Designer KRIS KRÆSJ
Composer KAMIL FRANKO
Produced by Manna Film & Heimburger Production in collaboration with support from Konpas Legat, Fredsfonden, Danske Filminstruktører, FAF, Rejsestipendium for Humanistisk Studerende, Cash for Culture, Snabslanten og Dansk Generationsskifte A/S.
SELECTED FESTIVALS
SPOT Film Festival
FEST – New Directors New Films Festival
Ischia International Film Festival
International Human Rights Documentary Festival
dokumentART - European Film Festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival – Award - Best East African Documentary
Grand OFF
Human Rights Film Festival, Barcalona / NYC / Paris
The Pineapple Underground Film Festival, Hong Kong
Moscow International Documentary Film Festival DOKer
AfryKamera African Film Festival
