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.
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Cast
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Tongayi Chirisa
Coach Tobias
Known for
Another Life
Mayfair Witches
Sikhanyiso Ngwenya
Rise
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Edmet Dube
Godknows / Lead Bully
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Kelvin Taliana
Fortune (Boxer 2)
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Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda
Never (Boxer 1)
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Tobias Mupfuti
Coach Tobias Body Double
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Prudence Mubaiwa
Nurse
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Samson Mdimba
Knocked out boxer
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Phineas Makuvaza
Referee
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Charles Ndlovu
Doctor
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Jessica J. Rowlands Director · Jessica J. Rowlands Screenplay Jacques Naudé Cinematographer
United States release June 8, 2025 · Produced in Zimbabwe
Production
Zimbabwe
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 8, 2025
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
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