A new short film produced by Rooftop Promotions, Roja ra Baba Biggie, portrays the harsh realities many Zimbabweans face under the recently enacted Constitutional Amendment Act No 3 (CAA3).
The eight-minute, 20-second silent film explores economic hardship, unemployment and social challenges confronting ordinary citizens.
The story follows Biggie, an unemployed man who cannot afford rent or food and is addicted to the illicit alcoholic drink commonly known as kambwa.
Hoping for political change to improve his circumstances, Biggie is devastated when he learns that CAA3 extends the President's term of office to 2030.
Overwhelmed by despair and seeing no hope for the future, Biggie decides to end his life.
He climbs a tower with a rope, only to be stopped by his landlord, who brings unexpected news that the courts have ordered a referendum on Constitutional Amendment Bill No 3.
Shot in Chitungwiza, Roja ra Baba Biggie is based on an original concept by author Memory Chirere, although the screenplay for the film was newly written.
Scriptwriter and director Nobert Fero, a renowned playwright, actor and director, said the production reflects the lived realities of ordinary Zimbabweans.
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"Various policies and laws put in place by politicians affect us. People are afraid to speak their minds because they fear retribution.
"As artists, we have a duty to reflect reality as mirrors of society. If we are truly a democratic state, then people should decide their future through a referendum," he said.
The film stars award-winning actor, playwright and director Daves Guzha as the landlord.
Guzha is also the founder of Rooftop Promotions and Theatre in the Park in Harare.
