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a new Zimbabwean-produced movie called “Centre of Attraction” that will hit the box office soon.
The promising action-packed movie is directed by George Maxwell Gatsi, who was responsible for another flick – “Tony” – last year.
The movie, however, did not do well because it was pirated before it premiered.
A team of Zimbabwean film technicians has been put together under the solid supervision of veteran producer Cosmas Jonga, who has over a decade of experience working and producing award winning videos.
He worked as a musical video producer at Gramma before trading the music industry for the lucrative but slowly growing movie industry.
The film is a psychological thriller based on excerpts of a true story which reveals how strength of character can defeat the greatest and spiritual challenges that life throws in one’s direction.
“Centre of Attraction” depicts the lives of typical Zimbabweans and examines human nature.
Upcoming gospel musician Thobekile Nleya, who is the main character, plays the role of Stacy, a beautiful and cash-rich woman who is searching for true love.
Her boyfriend, The Wolf, played by Gatsi – who wrote and directed the movie – is a suave and stylish business tycoon who believes that money can buy love.
The Wolf’s erstwhile childhood friend and bosom buddy Tyson (Amos Mahendere) is returning to Zimbabwe after serving some time in South African jail.
The former jailbird introduces the former to a life of crime and drug dealing.
Having been despondent with being neglected by the affluent and ever busy boyfriend, Stacy finds new love in an unemployed youth Owen (played by Trevis Bhunu).
In the ensuing plot and counter-plots the relationship turns sour when Stacy’s new boyfriend, Owen, is threatened with death by Tyson and The Wolf who both now have eyes on the same prize: Stacy, making her the “Centre of Attraction”.
Popular urban groove artiste Madiz of the “Kazeveve” fame also features in the star-studded movie as a drug warlord, Pablo.
“The one hour half long movie is set in Harare and the producing partners, Golden Castle films and Sharp Sight Media put together splendid scenes in what is to be one of the first commercial co-production in the
country,” said the visibly excited producer. The co-producers say the production crew is in talks with a regional television broadcasting station to air the movie once it is out.
“We are almost through with the post-production and we are currently working on the sub-titles in situations where Shona and Ndebele were used to cater for the international audience,” said Gatsi.
If properly marketed the film promises to be a hit.
The Zimbabwean movie industry has in past years released hit movies like Neria (1993), Everyone’s Child (1996), Flame (1996), Yellow Card (2000) and Tanyaradzwa (2005), to mention just a few.
All these movies embraced the liveliness of Zimbabwean culture and local movie industry, which, however, suffers immensely from under-capitalisation and severe piracy impediments.
Online Reporter