Rise

short

22min

2025

Short

Drama

Description

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight in order to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.

Actors

Tongayi Chirisa

Sikhanyiso Ngwenya

Rise

Edmet Dube

Godknows

Kelvin Taliana

Fortune

Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda

Never

Charles Ndlovu

Doctor

Prudence Mubaiwa

Nurse

Samson Mdimba

Boxer

Phineas Makuvaza

Referee

Tobias Mupfuti

Godknows' Coach

Crew

Jessica J. Rowlands

director, writer

Joe Njagu

producer

Max Uldahl

composer

Jacques Naude

cinematographer

Roman Kuznets

editor

Paul Watts

editor

Eddie Sandifolo

casting director

Mmeli Mabhikwa

production designer

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