Jonah
Mbwana and his best friend Juma are two young men with big dreams. These dreams become reality when they photograph a gigantic fish leaping out of the sea and their small town blossoms into a tourist hot-spot as a result. But for Mbwana, the reality isn't what he dreamed – and when he meets the fish again, both of them forgotten, ruined and old, he decides only one of them can survive. Jonah is a big fish story about the old and the new, and the links and the distances between them. A visual feast, shot though with humour and warmth, it tells an old story in a completely new way.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | Tanzania, United Kingdom |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Director | Kibwe Tavares |
| Runtime | 17 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (20 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a fable about progress and obsolescence, relying on the contrast between a vibrant, almost magical visual palette and a melancholic story of missed connections. It explores the fragile bond between a man and the myth he helps create.
What lingers after the screen fades is a quiet contemplation on the cost of realized dreams and the ghosts of the past we carry forward. The final, wordless confrontation between two weary beings resonates with unexpected depth. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kibwe Tavares
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Watch on a quiet evening, allowing its meditative pace and painterly frames to wash over you.
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