In the Shadow of the Sun

Name: In the Shadow of the Sun
Director: Harry Freeland
Released: 2012

Harry Freeland 2012

In Tanzania, witch doctors are spreading a belief that the body parts of albino people will bring wealth and good fortune. Filmed over six years ’In The Shadow Of The Sun’ tells the story of two albino men as they attempt to follow their dreams in the face of prejudice and fear. Against the backdrop of an escalation in brutal murders of people with albinism, quietly determined 15-year-old Vedastus still dreams of completing his education. Josephat Torner has dedicated his life to campaigning against the discrimination of his people and decides to leave home and travel to confront the communities who may be hiding the murderers.

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Running Time:	84 min.
Subject(s):	Activism, Anthropology, Conflicts, Crime, Disability, Ethnography, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, Science, Society
Language(s):	English, Swahili
Subtitles:	English
Director(s):	Harry Freeland
Producer(s):	Harry Freeland
Cinematographer:	Harry Freeland
Editor(s):	Ollie Huddleston
Production Company:	Dogwoof Ltd with BBC Storyville and ITVS International

Press

The Hollywood Reporter

Conventional in form but rock-solid in terms of content, In the Shadow of the Sun is a fine example of how documentaries can cast international light on local heroes, those rare and inspirational figures of which civil-rights legends are haphazardly made.

Neil Young
Viewlondon

In the Shadow of the Sun is heartrending and emotionally devastating; the stories depicted in this highly engaging and effective documentary will shock, alarm you and bring you to tears. Highly recommended
The New York Times

Go watch the movie, then ponder the message
Indiewire

Simply, unforgettable

Sean Farnell

Festival Participation

One World Media Award - 2013
Best Documentary Award
Cleveland International Film Festival - 2013
Greg Gund Standing Up To Award
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam - 2012
RUNNER UP Audience Award
Hot Docs - 2013
Top 15 Audience Award
Human Rights Watch Film Festival London - 2013
Doc Aviv International Film Festival - 2013
Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival - 2013
Docpoint Helsinki Documentary Festival - 2013
Bermuda International Film Festival Closing Night - 2013
Planete Doc+ Film Festival Warsaw - 2013
Human Rights and Arts Film Festival - 2013
Sheffield International Documentary Festival - 2013
Human Rights Watch Film Festival New York - 2013
TRT Documentary Awards Turkey - 2013
The Frontline Club London Screening - 2013
Human Rights Watch Amsterdam - 2013
Dokufest, Kosovo - 2013

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