Synopsis
Since 2008, albinos in Tanzania have become human targets. Witch doctors offer huge sums of cash for their body parts to be used in magic potions. From 2008 to 2010, more than 200 witch-doctor inspired murders occurred. As a local saying goes: “Albinos do not die, they just disappear.” This is the story of Alias, an albino boy on the run. After his father’s murder, his mother sends him to the city. His uncle Kosmos, a truck driver, takes care of him. Alias learns fast in the city, selling sunglasses, DVDs and cellphones, it will not take long before the boy experiences at first hand the difficulties of life and of being different.
White Shadow (2013) is a 1h 55min drama feature film by Noaz Deshe. Since 2008, albinos in Tanzania have become human targets.
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Festival History
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2014 generic
- Transilvania International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2013 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | September 2, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 15, 2014 |
| Streaming | Czech Republic | July 7, 2014 |
| Streaming | Poland | July 25, 2014 |
| Streaming | Hungary | September 15, 2014 |
| Streaming | Ireland | November 13, 2014 |
| Theatrical | France | March 11, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Noaz Deshe |
| Cast | Hamisi Bazili (Alias), James Gayo (Kosmos), Glory Mbaywayu (Antoinette), Salum Abdallah (Salum), James P. Salala (Adin), Smith Kimaro |
| Screenplay | James Masson, Noaz Deshe |
| Producer | Alexander Wadouh, Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Ginevra Elkann, Matthias Luthardt, Noaz Deshe |
| Executive producer | Ryan Gosling, Stefano Gallini-Durante |
| Editing | Nico Leunen, Noaz Deshe, Robin Hill, Xavier Box |
| Music | James Masson, Noaz Deshe |
| Production design | Deepesh Shapriya, Smith Kimaro |
| Sound | Lars Ginzel |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
