Amil Shivji
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.
Amil Shivji
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- Name
- Amil Shivji
- Born
- 1990
- Birthplace
- Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- Education
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA), York University, Canada
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Awards
- Tanit d'or, Carthage Film Festival, 2022
- Nationality
- Tanzania
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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.
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• Name — Amil Shivji • Born — 1990 • Birthplace — Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania • Citizenship — Tanzania • Father — Issa Shivji • Education — Master of Fine Arts (MFA), York University, Canada • Occupation — Filmmaker • Notable Works — Tug of War (Vuta N'Kuvute) (2021) T-Junction (2017) • Awards — Tanit d'or, Carthage Film Festival, 2022 • Website — www.kijiweniproductions.com
Biography and career
Biography and career
Born in Dar es Salaam, Shivji'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. He is the founder of Kijiweni Productions, a production company, and Kijiweni Cinema. Shivji launched his career with two short fiction films, Shoeshine (2013) and Samaki Mchangani (2014). 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. 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 Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Short films
Short films
• 2012: Who Killed Me • 2013: Shoeshine • 2014: Samaki Mchangani
Feature films
Feature films
• 2015: Aisha (as producer) • 2017: T-Junction • 2021: Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War)
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- 1.Shivji, Amil African Film Festival, Inc.
- 2.Amil Shivji (T-Junction) — Atlanta Film Festival. 2021-11-21.
- 3.Christopher Vourlias. Tanzania’s Amil Shivji on Love and Resistance in Toronto Film Festival Period Drama ‘Tug of War’. Variety. 2021-09-12.
- 4.Fabian Tietke. Afrikanisches Filmfestival in Berlin: Von Aufbruch und Abschied. 2024-11-11. 0931-9085.
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