Katutura is a 2015 Namibian action/drama film directed by Florian Schott about the hard life in Katutura, a township in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.
Synopsis
Katutura follows a group of characters as they experience the gravity of living in a township. Ex-convict Dangi has to deal with living a law-abiding life, an extramarital son, and an old flame whom his wife doesn't know about. Gangster Shivago explores a new market to sell his drugs, and Kondja, a teenager in a wheelchair who helps street kids, falls in love for the first time. Their paths intertwine and their lives collide in both hopeful and brutal ways.
Katutura deals with the struggle of everyday life in the township. There is crime, drug abuse, violence, but it also shows the strength of the community as well as the bustling creativity in the place otherwise known as the place where we do not belong.
Festivals 2016 Pan African Film Festival Helsinki African Film Festival – Finland Écrans Noirs Film Festival – Cameroon African Film Festival Trinidad and Tobago
Crew The film brought together a talented and diverse creative crew to make it a success. These are:
Director : Florian Schott Producer : Obed Emvula Writers: Florian Schott, Obed Emvula Editor: Haiko Boldt Cinematography : Trevor A. Brown Production Design : Bobby Cardoso Composer: Sonja Majewski
Cast Elizabeth: Mara Baumgartner Shivago: Obed Emvula Nancy: Whilzahn Gelderbloem Foibe: Tjuna Kauapirura Esme (as Odile Mueller): Odile Müller Ndapewa: Kandi Shejavali Gary: Jacobs Shivute Dangi: Chops Tshoopara Kondja: Gift Uzera Mouton: Armas Shivute Isola: Prisca Anyolo Companheiro : Jericho Gawanab Kondja's Sister 1: Tumi Angela Phatela Kondja's Sister 2 : Dineo Elizabeth Phatela Pele: Paulus Alugongo Shivago's Gangster 1 : George Matroos Shivago's Gangster 2 : Clarence Geingob Shivago's Gangster 3 : Ryno “Playshis The Poet” Platt Titus : Nambuli Nashandi Redemption : Shane Smith Music Producer : Jacques Mushaandja Pharmacist: Christopher J Grant Teenage girl : Rochelle Besser Watch buyer : West Uarije Teacher : Isola Emvula O'Brien : Nashawn Jorge Shigwedha O'Brien's Gangster 1 : John Magongo O'Brien's Gangster 2: Tobias Naushanga O'Brien's Gangster 3: Mabuzza Isola's Mother : Erna Chimu Helping Neighbor : Khama Nakaduungile Police Officer : Lynn Strydom Pastor : Bonnie Pereko
References
External links
Katutura Official Facebook Site Katutura Trailer on Youtube Katutura at Rushlake Media