Majini
TITLE
Majini
DIRECTOR
Joshua Neubert, Victor Muhagachi
COUNTRY
Germany, Tanzania
YEAR
2024
DURATION
19′
GENRE
Fiction
Majini
When their father falls ill, a young boy who can’t swim must go out to sea with his brother to catch fish, while struggling with the societal pressures placed on him as a young man.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Joshua Neubert, Victor Muhagachi
Joshua Neubert (1994) is a German filmmaker who grew up in Tanzania. In 2020, he enrolled in the Fiction Directing program at Filmacademy Baden-Wuerttemberg. He has directed films in Germany, Tanzania and the US, with his latest work “Granica” shortlisted at the Student BAFTAs. Joshua is currently in development of his debut feature film. Victor Muhagachi (1996) is a Tanzanian filmmaker who loves telling stories that matter. He's mixed his eye for beauty with real, raw narratives to create something truly special. Outside the lens, he's all about exploring, passionate about culture and landscapes. When he's not behind the camera, you might find him enjoying sports or planning his next adventure. Victor's work is a reflection of his journey, and he's just getting started.
- DirectorJoshua Neubert, Victor Muhagachi
- Screenplay Joshua Neubert
- Cinematography Larius Kieninger
- Cast
- Editing Emma Holzapfel
- Producer/s Franzis Unger, Leon Harms, Fabienne Sailer
- Production CompanyFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg in cooperation with TaSuBa College Bagamoyo
- Distributor/s
- Project TitleMajini
- Project TypeFiction
- Completion Date1 January 2024
- Country of originGermany, Tanzania
- Country of filmingGermany, Tanzania
- LanguageSwahili
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectYes
Joshua Neubert, Victor Muhagachi
Joshua Neubert (1994) is a German filmmaker who grew up in Tanzania. In 2020, he enrolled in the Fiction Directing program at Filmacademy Baden-Wuerttemberg. He has directed films in Germany, Tanzania and the US, with his latest work “Granica” shortlisted at the Student BAFTAs. Joshua is currently in development of his debut feature film. Victor Muhagachi (1996) is a Tanzanian filmmaker who loves telling stories that matter. He's mixed his eye for beauty with real, raw narratives to create something truly special. Outside the lens, he's all about exploring, passionate about culture and landscapes. When he's not behind the camera, you might find him enjoying sports or planning his next adventure. Victor's work is a reflection of his journey, and he's just getting started.
