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VETERAN actors Jesesi Mungoshi and Stephen Chigorimbo take centre stage in the upcoming Zimbabwean film, Kudzamura Rufu, which premieres in the United Kingdom this weekend.
Written and co-directed by filmmaker Nick Zemura, the production will screen at Nyaradzo House in Hertfordshire on Sunday, November 15. The event is expected to draw Zimbabwean creatives and members of the diaspora community.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Zemura urged Zimbabweans at home and abroad to back the project, describing it as a celebration of national identity through cinema.
“I want to invite you to our premiere screening in the United Kingdom, Nyaradzo House, Hertfordshire, on November 15, 2026,” he said.
“I want to invite you to watch this amazing film about Zimbabwe and Zimbabwean culture.”
The pairing of Mungoshi and Chigorimbo brings decades of local screen experience to the cast, giving the production strong appeal among audiences familiar with their longstanding contributions to Zimbabwean film and television.
Outlining the plot, Zemura revealed that the drama follows a family whose life takes a series of unexpected turns.
“There was a history of the family of Kudzamura Rufu, but he adopted a daughter named Justine,” he said.
“While they were still on their honeymoon, the couple got involved in a car wreck.”
Although Zemura kept the rest of the storyline under wraps, the film explores family dynamics, sudden tragedy and the trials that shape human lives.
Beyond showcasing local storytelling to international audiences, the screening aims to serve as a networking hub for Zimbabwean filmmakers living in the UK.
