Tag archives: Malawi Movies

MultiChoice Talent Factory shaping up 2 young Malawian in professional film production 

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Two young Malawians are half way through their intensive one year course in film production under the sponsorship of MultiChoice through the Talent Factory programme in Lusaka, Zambia. The two, Chimwemwe Mkwezalamba, 21 and Jonathan Kapumba, 25 were identified from over 3,000 applicants across Africa, who responded to participation invitation available on multichoicetalentfactory.com portal. MultiChoice Malawi […]

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Rhetoric analysis on Kamwamba’s movie: ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Son of the soil, William Kamkwamba has harnessed the planet with his self-tailored story knitted out of a humble innovation he dared, deep in the remote corner of Kasungu District. The depth and breadth of the story touch on elements that formulate the undertone beyond the pictures, language and action. The story harnesses themes that […]

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Malawi movie ‘The boy who harnessed the wind’ to be screened in Lilongwe

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The United States Embassy in Malawi is geared to screen the long awaited movie titled ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ on March 3, 2019 from 7 to 9 PM at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. The film portrays the story of a true Malawian young star, William Kamkwamba who as a young child […]

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Roadblock movie tells true story of Malawi albino killings

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Inspired by real life events, “The Roadblock” is a creative movie depicting the story of Joseph, a humble, genius young boy with albinism. A Restoration Films production, powered by Magic Promotions, “The Roadblock” is set for release at the end of February, 2019. Played by Smith Kanono, one Monday morning Joseph returned from school upon […]

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Minister Mussa says Malawi movie industry has potential: Urges youths to be innovative

By Nyasa Times Reporter

YMinister of Information and Communications Technology, Henry Mussa has requested youth in the country to use their own skills and talents toe stablish businesses that could create jobs for them. The Minister made the request on Friday during the beaming of Shemu Joyah film titled “The road to shine” the event that was organized by […]

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Malawi’s Lost History Foundation produces video documentary on 1964 Cabinet crisis

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi’s Lost History Foundation has produced a video documentary of the untold truth of the October 1967 Mwanza War fought by the country’s security forces against an armed group of 17 ‘rebels’ led by former Home Affairs Minister Yatuta Chisiza that broke out following the 1964 Cabinet Crisis.  The video documentary will be premiered for […]

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All set for Lilongwe Shorts 2018 edition at Wildlife Centre

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Almost 26 short films from different countries have been shortlisted for this year’s Lilongwe short film festival scheduled for Friday, 31 August at Wildlife Centre in the capital, Lilongwe. Courtesy of Film Association of Malawi (FAMA) and Lake of Stars in partnership with Multichoice Malawi, Lilongwe Shorts offers a rare opportunity to the film pundits […]

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Malawian films nominated for  2018 African Viewers Choice Awards

By Nyasa Times Reporter

For the first time, Malawian films have been nominated three times in different categories at the 2018 African Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). The Movies “Road to Sunrise” and “Nyasaland” have been nominated in the category of Best Movie in Southern Africa, and Road to Sunrise has also been nominated in the category of Best Overall […]

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Malawians dominate in the focus on ability film festival nominations

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The 10th edition of Focus on ability film festival has seen 9 Malawian films dominating the nomination list to contest with other counterparts from different countries. One of the local films on the nomination list is ‘the Spectacle hand’ which was produced by Lilongwe based Chisomo Livason. Speaking in an interview Livason said Malawians should take this as […]

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New Malawian movie‘the moon and the lake of stars’ gets positive feedback : Launch in August

By Nyasa Times Reporter

There are some movies in life that, perhaps due to when you watch them, leave an everlasting impact ,this is because of its presentation and of creativity. ‘The Moon and The Lake of Stars’, a Malawian documentary  29-minute film, produced by Lawrence Luhanga, that tells the story of Lake Malawi and cichlid fish species, their […]

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Newspaper column highlights Malawi lack of cinema hall and ‘Wakanda’ lifestyle

By Nyasa Times Reporter

An influential newspaper column published on Saturday  notes the  clip trending on social media in which an NTV journalist makes an observation that in 2018 Malawi doesn’t have a single movie theatre where people could join the ‘Wakanda forever’ craze and watch the movie Black Panther on big screen and join. Back in the days, […]

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‘Inhumana’ in the offing: Malawi movie on plight of persons with albinism

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Some Malawian artists in collaboration with the Association of Persons with Albinism (APAM) have embarked on an ambitious movie project whose main focus is to rekindle public awareness on the plight people with albinism face. The movie, ‘Inhumana’, will be out anytime soon and features prominent and award-winning actress Flora Suya. ‘Inhumana’ means “heartless people” in Spanish. […]

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Joyah’s ‘Road to Sunrise’ unravels Malawi’s social issues

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Charles Shemu Joyah’s latest movie, Road to Sunrise which was premiered over the weekend in Blantyre, left the audience with mixed emotions of tears and joy as it vividly articulated a number of social issues that Malawians experience on daily basis. Joyah is also well known for his previous movies, The Last Fishing Boat and […]

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Joyah takes a new ‘Road to sunrise,’ Premieres new film

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Flagship FirstDawn Arts Films Managing Director, multi-award-winning Malawian filmmaker, Shemu Joyah famously known for his movies Seasons of a Life and The Last Fishing Boat is premiering his latest film, The Road to Sunrise. In an interview , the ingenious Joyah said the movie premiere will be on November 3rd in Lilongwe at Bingu International Conference Centre Auditorium and on November […]

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Malawi movie ‘Second Chance’ set for launch

By Nyasa Times Reporter

GOSM production in association with Landline production have come together to produce a master piece movie titled “Second Chance’’. The movie written by Isaac Misoya, is a story about a boy who lost his parents, brother whilst his girlfriend was impregnated by another man. Misoya added these were the genesis of all problems in the […]

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US based Malawian film producer Chaz in new production

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A United States of America (USA) based Malawian Screenplay Director and Producer, Chaz Munthali, is in the process of producing a new movie that will feature some Malawian actors . The new production follows the launch of Sponge last year which was a romantic drama that also involved some Malawian actors but produced in USA. […]

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