White Black Boy
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Shida is the new kid in class in a private boarding school in Tanzania. He is shy, he has no self-esteem, he does not speak one word of English - the primary language in the school, and he suffers from albinism. Like most children with albinism in the country Shida was taken away from his parents to be protected from the witchcraft related killings. The film follows Shida during his first year at the new school where the rules are strict and tolerance low. He is trying his best to meet the demands. The school is a chance of an education and to escape a life on the bottom of society. With the help from his new friend Allan he is struggling to become better in school and to be accepted by the teachers and pupils.
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Camilla Magid Director · Rasmus Heisterberg Writer Jóhann Jóhannsson Composer
First release November 1, 2012 · Languages English, Swahili · Production New Danish Screen
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Fourhands Film
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New Danish Screen
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Original title
Sort Hvid Dreng
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Swahili
Release dates
Denmark · November 1, 2012
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No release date listed for United States.
Greece
March 15, 2013 · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Poland
May 28, 2013 · Krakow Film Festival
Sweden
January 30, 2013 · Göteborg International Film Festival
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