Can You See Us? (2022 film)

Can You See Us?
Can You See Us?
Directed by	Kenny Mumba
Written by	Andrew Thompson; Lawrence Thompson;
Produced by	Yasmin Dodia; Lawrence Thompson;
Starring	Thabo Kaamba; George Sikazwe; Ruth Jule; Kangwa Chileshe; Kondwani Elliot Zulu;
Cinematography	Chosa Mweemba; Daliso Nyirenda; Brendan Wasserman;
Edited by	Nathan Busumani; Leon Gerber;
Music by	Sam Nyambe; Magnus Mando;
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	October 26, 2022;
Running time	109 minutes
Country	Zambia
Languages	English; Chichewa;

Can You See Us? is a 2022 Zambian film directed by Kenny Mumba. Written by Andrew Thompson and Lawrence Thompson.

The film is loosely based on the life of John Chiti, a singer-songwriter born with albinism. It premiered on Netflix on 27 August 2023, becoming the first Zambian film to be released on the platform.^[1]^[2]

Synopsis[edit]

A boy whose father rejected at birth because he was born with albinism navigates a childhood of tragedy, persecution, teasing and bullying yet remains cautiously optimistic.

Cast[edit]

Thabo Kaamba as Young Joseph
George Sikazwe as Older Joseph
Ruth Jule as Chama
Chileleko T. Kalusa as Baby Joseph
Kondwani Elliot Zulu as Martin
Kristin Owen as Neighbor
Didi Mercy Sakala as Nurse
Dinga'tse Sendama as Teacher
Fransisca Muchangwe (Francisca M. Muchangwe) as Jennifer
Robert Nyirenda as Mad Man

References[edit]

^ Joshua Jere (August 31, 2023). ""Can You See Us" Gets Global Attention". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ Kathy Short (September 10, 2023). "Zambian Film Focuses on Hardships Faced by Boy With Albinism". Voice Of Africa. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[1] Joshua Jere (August 31, 2023). ""Can You See Us" Gets Global Attention". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[2] Kathy Short (September 10, 2023). "Zambian Film Focuses on Hardships Faced by Boy With Albinism". Voice Of Africa. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

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