Amil Shivji

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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[]

  1. ^ "Amil Shivji (T-Junction)". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  2. ^ "Amil Shivji | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. ^ "Amil Shivji (T-Junction)". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. ^ "Films from Africa: Personen-Details". www.filme-aus-afrika.de. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  5. ^ "Tug of War". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  6. ^ "Tug of War". TIFF. Retrieved 2021-11-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Tanzanian Filmmaker Amil Shiviji is Making History with a Story of Love and Resistance". OkayAfrica. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-11-21.

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