White Shadow (film)

Not to be confused with The White Shadow (film).
White Shadow

Film poster
Directed by Noaz Deshe
Produced by Noaz Deshe
Ginevra Elkann
Babak Jalali
Matthias Luthardt
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Alexander Wadouh
Written by Noaz Deshe
James Masson
Starring Hamisi Bazili
James Gayo
Glory Mbayuwayu
Salum Abdallah
Music by James Masson
Noaz Deshe
Cinematography Noaz Deshe
Armin Dierolf
Edited by Noaz Deshe
Xavier Box
Robin Hill
Nico Leunen
Production
company
Asmara Films
Shadoworks
Mocajo Film production
Release dates
Running time
 115 minutes
Country Germany
Italy
Tanzania
Language Swahili

White Shadow is a German–Italian–Tanzanian 2013 drama film written, produced and directed by Noaz Deshe.[1][2] The film premiered in Critics’ Week selection at the 70th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2013. It won the Lion of the future award at the festival.[3][4]

The film later premiered in-competition in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.[5][6] The film also screened at 2014 San Francisco International Film Festival on May 4, 2014.[7][8] Ryan Gosling along with Matteo Ceccarini and Eva Riccobono served as the executive producers of the film.[9][10]

Plot

Alias, a young Albino, is on the run from the local doctors, who are hunting Albinos to use their body parts for potions.

Cast

Reception

White Shadow received mostly positive reviews from critics. Guy Lodge of Variety, said in his review that "Noaz Deshe makes a staggering debut with this drama about the African albino multi trade."[11] Boyd van Hoeij in his review for The Hollywood Reporter said that "This harrowing account of a young albino's fight for survival in Tanzania is too long but nonetheless often gripping."[12] Jessica Kiang of Indiewire grade the film B+ and praised the film by saying that "We have to admit, it first took a lot of our patience, and then all of our nerve, to make it through to the end, but that simply makes it a film that is exactly as upsetting as its subject matter warrants."[13]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Noaz Deshe Nominated
Venice Film Festival Lion of the future Noaz Deshe Won[3]
San Francisco International Film Festival New Directors Prize - Special mention Noaz Deshe Won
New Horizons Film Festival Grand Prix Noaz Deshe Won

References

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