Amil Shivji
Amil Shivji (born 1990) is a Tanzanian filmmaker. His films generally tackle misrepresentations of Africa and its history, as well as the theme of neocolonialism.
Biography and career[]
Born in Dar es Salaam, Shivi's roots can be traced back to Zanzibar. Often visiting as a child, he frequently draws inspiration from the island. Before launching his film career, Shivji worked as a journalist and radio host.[1][2] He is the founder of Kijiweni Productions, a production company, and Kijiweni Cinema.[3]
Shivji launched his career with two short fiction films, Shoeshine (2013) and Samaki Mchangani (2014).[4] Both films participated in a number of international film festivals including the Rotterdam International Film Festival and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina Faso.[5]
In 2015, he produced feature film Aisha, also screened internationally. The filmmaker's prize-winning feature directorial debut T-Junction (2017) opened the prestigious Zanzibar International Film Festival. In 2021, he released , which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[6][7]
Filmography[]
Short films[]
- 2012: Who Killed Me
- 2013: Shoeshine
- 2014: Samaki Mchangani
Feature films[]
- 2015: Aisha (as producer)
- 2017: T-Junction
- 2021: Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War)[8]
References[]
- ^ "Amil Shivji (T-Junction)". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Amil Shivji | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Amil Shivji (T-Junction)". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Films from Africa: Personen-Details". www.filme-aus-afrika.de. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Tug of War". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Tug of War". TIFF. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Vourlias, Christopher (2021-09-12). "Tanzania's Amil Shivji on Love and Resistance in Toronto Film Festival Period Drama 'Tug of War'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Tanzanian Filmmaker Amil Shiviji is Making History with a Story of Love and Resistance". OkayAfrica. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
External links[]
- Amil Shivji at IMDb
- Tanzanian film directors
- 1990 births
- Living people