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Rufaro Kaseke to release another film

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ZIMBABWEAN filmmaker Rufaro Kaseke is on the verge of releasing another film titled Elusive Horizon.

ZIMBABWEAN filmmaker Rufaro Kaseke is on the verge of releasing another film titled Elusive Horizon.

SILENCE CHARUMBIRA

Kaseke, who has been working with filmmakers in the United Kingdom in recent years, again collaborated with Zimbabweans based in that country for the film scheduled for release in October.

Shot in just 14 days, the film addresses the struggles of a young black woman entangled in an extortion mafia trap.

Having worked as an accomplice for an extortion gang for four years and rising to become the biggest earner, Winnie, played by Fiona Baffour, sets out to leave the gang and start an honest life, but gang leader Tony, played by Garry McMahon, is not going to let go their biggest earner.

“The intricate society of extortionists is operated with the organisation of a Madame Mai Chingwa played by award-winning Zimbabwean actress Demetria Karongah,” Kaseke narrated.

“Winnie’s friend Tracy, played by Yvonne Hays, sets out on a vigorous mission to get her back in the gang, but this further drives them apart.”

Tony and his relentless sidekick Abasha (Eric Turkson) go on a string of unsuccessful missions and the need to bring Winnie into the game increases.

Kaseke said the film was interesting in the sense that it is the beginning of a series of collaborations between Zimbabwean filmmakers in UK and Zimbabwe.

“The producer, Yvonne Ebhodaghe, is a Zimbabwean married to a Nigerian and the cast was all British except for one Zimbabwean Demetria Karonga,” Kaseke said.

“The good thing about the project is that it is a move away from being classified as just African filmmakers but we’re moving towards being mainstream.”

Shot in Stoke and Birmingham, the film is directed by Kaseke and was written by Ebhodaghe, who also doubles as the producer. Kaseke said the film would premiere in the UK in October before coming to Zimbabwe in December.