Kukuri (film)
| Kukuri | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philippe Talavera |
| Produced by | Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust |
Release date |
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Running time | 48 minutes |
| Country | Namibia |
| Language | local languages with English subtitles |
Kukuri was produced and edited by Philippe Talavera, Director and founder of Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust (OYO).[1][2] It was nominated at the 7th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Movie, Southern Africa.[3][4][5] The producer, OYO, surveyed child marriage, and the team conducted an anonymous interview on girls in the north who had been forced to marry at an early age.[3]
Synopsis
The film follows a young girl from the Kavango region who dreams of becoming a lawyer. Her dreams get shattered when her grandmother starts plotting to get her married to the local bricklayer.[6][4]
Released
Kukuri was released on 1 December 2018.[7]
Cast
- Hanty Kashongo
- George Antonio
- Mbango Munyima
- Renah Xuexom
- Nangana Mushavanga
- Diyanna Longwani
- Christiaan Haingura Njamba
- Rozalina Wanga.[8]
References
- ^ admin. "Kukuri Movie | ThePatriot". Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ Namibian, The (2018-06-19). "OYO premieres 'Kukuri' – a Talavera film on child marriages". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ a b "Namibia: Local Film Nominated for 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards". allAfrica.com. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ a b "OYO's DVD 'Kukuri' nominated as Best Film Southern Africa at the AMVCA awards 2020". OYO - Ombetja Yehinga Organisation. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Namibian, The (2020-02-21). "Tradition and Dreams Clash in the AMVCA-Nominated 'Kukuri'". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Local film on child marriages selected as part of the Garden Route International Film Festival | Namibia Economist". Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "when kukuri film was released". Bing. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ Namibian, The. "Tackling child marriages with AMVCA nominated film 'Kukuri'". The Namibian. Retrieved 2020-10-07.