Something Nice from London Teaser-Zimbabwean Film
'Something Nice From London'
A riveting drama adaptation from a story by acclaimed writer Petina
Gappah.Tensions rise in Harare as the Chikwiro family await the arrival of their
dead son Peter from London. Days pass and still no body. As relatives sing,dance and help themselves to provisions, Mary Chickwiro tries to keep it all together while grieving the loss of her brother and challenging the family traditions. Meanwhile her cousin in London, struggling to find the cash to send Peter home, is forced to make a desperate choice. Adapted from Petina Gappah's short story, part of a collection that won the 2009 Guardian First Book
Award, Something Nice from London stars some of Zimbabwe's best loved actors. The film follows two remarkable women in a clash of the old and the new. As Mary struggles in the face of a dominant patriarchy, cousin Lisa tries to uphold traditions in the face of a harsh financial reality.Shot in Harare and in London by some of Zimbabwe's best film makers Rufaro Kaseke,Joe Njagu,Yeukai Ndarimani,Josh Changa,in collaboration with the London based production company Latimer Films led by the prolific Jack Woodcraft and Nicholas "Teddy bear" Marcq supported by the British Council Harare.Also staring Rumbi Karize,Munya Chidzonga,Memory Bususu,Tonderai Manyabevu, Lauren Marshall,Lovewell Chisanga,Pretty Xaba.Don't miss out.
