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Entertainment Reporter
A NEW Malawian film titled “The Last Fishing Boat”, featuring veteran actress and filmmaker Marian Kunonga is set to première in Zimbabwe soon. Kunonga, who is the film’s production manager, took to her Facebook page to announce the new film and posted her pictures on set in Mpemba Village, Malawi.
“The Zimbabwean première is happening soon. Watch this space for dates and venues.
“The film has collected awards and is currently doing the festival circuit,” she posted.
The film is one of the many films by Kunonga who is currently an editing and production design lecturer at the Zimbabwe Film and TV School of Southern Africa.
She also produces, directs and edits documentaries, narratives and music videos.
She has won numerous awards for acting during her career spanning over a decade. Kunonga trained at AFDA film school in South Africa majoring in directing and editing .
“I have collected awards for my short films. My main focus is to tell and show positive images about Africans.
“I have worked in Malawi, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Kenya.
“I have co-ordinated projects for BBC, Belgian TV, Danish TV, Chinese TV e.t.c,” she said.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter