Kijiweni Productions

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Kijiweni Productions is the new cat in town that wants to make movies. Forget the misleading stereotypes you see in mainstream cinema, it is time to tell our own stories. In addition to making films, Kijiweni Productions offers filmmaking services such as Cinematography, Editing, Lighting and Directing. Equipment for all these specializations are available. Visit the company website for more information.

Tunafuraha kuwakaribisha wakazi wa Meru, Arusha kutizama filamu yetu ya makala ya kihistoria iitwayo “KABURI WAZI” (The ...
16/10/2024

Tunafuraha kuwakaribisha wakazi wa Meru, Arusha kutizama filamu yetu ya makala ya kihistoria iitwayo “KABURI WAZI” (The Empty grave)

Filamu hii inaelezea harakati za familia na wana jamii wetu wa Songea na Meru katika kufutailia kurejeshwa kwa masalia ya Nduna Songea Mbano na Lobulu Kaaya ili kuwapumzisha nyumbani. Safari ya kuwarudisha Mababu zetu kutoka maghala ya makumbusho huko Ujerumani ni safari ya upendo na ushujaa kurejesha historia yetu.

Karibuni wote tutizame filamu hii pale Peace Matunda campsite siku ya Jumamosi tarehe 19 Oktoba 2024 kuanzia saa Kumi na mbili na nusu jioni mpaka saa nne usiku.

Karibuni tutizame “KABURI WAZI” pamoja na baada ya hapo kujadili juu ya makala tukiwa na uwepo wa wanafamilia wa shujaa wetu Lobulu Kaaya siku hiyo ya tarehe 19 Oktoba 2024.

⭐️PREMIERE ALERT⭐️For the next Picha La Leo, join us for an open air screening of The Empty Grave in partnership with  ....
24/06/2024

⭐️PREMIERE ALERT⭐️

For the next Picha La Leo, join us for an open air screening of The Empty Grave in partnership with . The film tells an incredible story of the struggle of two Tanzanian families to reclaim their beloved ancestors’ ancestral remains from German museums. A moving piece about lost loved ones, resilience and the complexities of institutional power. Screening with be followed by a Q&A with the director and special guests.

📆 28 June

⏰ 6pm

📍Ajabu Ajabu AV Gallery

Entry is Free

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Our thanks to French Embassy in Tanzania and Alliance Francaise In Dar es Salaam for supporting Picha La Leo under the FEF Creation Africa Project.

Also in partnership with Feel Free fund by Nafasi Art Space, Swiss Embassy in Tanzania and Royal Norwegian Embassy.
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Our award winning film Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) screens today April 8th at   university followed by an in person Q&A w...
08/04/2024

Our award winning film Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) screens today April 8th at university followed by an in person Q&A with director

What a wonderful world premiere to an audience of over 800 people! Congratulations to the directing duo Agnes Lisa Wegne...
21/02/2024

What a wonderful world premiere to an audience of over 800 people! Congratulations to the directing duo Agnes Lisa Wegner and Cece Mlay, to our co-producers, Kurhaus production and the entire team behind “The Empty Grave” (Kaburi Wazi). We look forward to bringing the film to screens near you, to start conversations, push debate and share this historical moment with audiences around the world.

Crew
Directors - &
Producers - Christoph Holthof , , ,  
Co-producer - Sara Günter
DOP -
Edited by -
Sound Recordist - Oliver Stahn
Music By -  
Sound Design - Oliver Stahn
Production coordinator -
Colourist - Till Beckmann
Translation - , Simon Nanyaro, Neema Kasabo
Post Production supervisor - Peter Morlock & Nathalie Somville
Additional cinematography - 
Additional sound recording -
Production accountants - Thomas Reich,
Production companies - .production &
Co-produced by- ZDF – DAS KLEINE FERNSEHSPIEL
Germany distribution -

https://youtu.be/UvctjufM9ZA?si=lX0YYogiNYCrgIclWe are very excited to share the trailer for our feature film "The Empty...
13/02/2024

https://youtu.be/UvctjufM9ZA?si=lX0YYogiNYCrgIcl

We are very excited to share the trailer for our feature film "The Empty Grave" (Kaburi Wazi) that will have its world premiere at Berlinale on 19th February. The first Tanzanian feature to play at the A-list festival. Congratulations to the directing duo Agnes Lisa Wegner and Cece Mlay! The film is a co-production between Kijiweni Productions (Tanzania) and Kurhaus Production (Germany)

Tunafuraha kubwa kuwaonyesha kionjo cha filamu yetu ya kipekee "The Empty Grave" (Kaburi Wazi) ambayo itazinduliwa katika tamasha la Berlinale tarehe 19 Februari. Hii itakuwa mara ya kwanza kwa filamu ya Kitanzania kucheza kwenye tamasha hili la “A-list”. Hongera kwa waongozaji wawili Agnes Lisa Wegner na Cece Mlay! Filamu hii ni ushirikiano kati ya Kijiweni Productions (Tanzania) na Kurhaus Production (Ujerumani).

The Empty Grave (Kaburi Wazi/Das Leere Grab) (2024) Trailer"THE EMPTY GRAVE" follows the emotive journey of two Tanzanian families in search of their stolen ...

You’ve heard of Vuta N’Kuvute, and you’ve heard of Tug of war. Now catch our film in cinemas in Germany by the title DIE...
01/02/2024

You’ve heard of Vuta N’Kuvute, and you’ve heard of Tug of war. Now catch our film in cinemas in Germany by the title DIE LIEBE IN UNGLEICHEN ZEITEN.

Staring April 18th, our Zanzibari period drama will be playing in select German cinemas with the presence of writer/director .

Featuring







Director -
Writers - & .no.filter
Producers- &
Co- Producers - , Nicole Gerhards
Executive Producers - Neil Tabatznik & Englehart
Dop -
Key grip-
Gaffer-
Assistant Camera -
Head Electrician -
Edited by - &
Production Designer - Emilia Roux & .filmmaker83
Costume Designer -
Hair&Makeup-
Sound Recordist - Frederic Salles
Music By - Amine Bouhafa & .Andrea.paula Legrand
Colourist-
Sound Design -

Germany distribution -

💥💥💥AMAZING NEWS!!We are ecstatic that our Germany-Tanzania documentary ‘The Empty Grave’ (Kaburi Wazi/Das leere Grab) wi...
15/01/2024

💥💥💥AMAZING NEWS!!

We are ecstatic that our Germany-Tanzania documentary ‘The Empty Grave’ (Kaburi Wazi/Das leere Grab) will have its world premiere at the 74th 2024! The first ever Tanzanian feature to be presented at the !

The Empty Grave is a co-production between Kurhaus production and Kijiweni productions. Congratulations to the wonderful directing duo Agnes Lisa Wegner and Cece Mlay!

The film follows an emotional journey of two Tanzanian families seeking their stolen ancestors’ human remains that lay in the dark corridors of German museums. It is a poignant exploration of colonial legacies and the courage to confront the past and seek a dignified future. A must-watch at

Crew
Directors - &
Producers - Christoph Holthof , , ,
Co-producer - Sara Günter
DOP -
Edited by -
Sound Recordist - Oliver Stahn
Music By -
Sound Design - Oliver Stahn
Production coordinator -
Colourist - Till Beckman
Translation - , Simon Nanyaro, Neema Kasabo
Post Production supervisor - Peter Morlock &
Additional cinematography -
Additional sound recording -
Production accountants - Thomas Reich,
Production companies - kurhaus production &
Co-produced by- ZDF – DAS KLEINE FERNSEHSPIEL

Habari!On behalf of Kijiweni Production & UWC EastAfrica Moshi campus, we would like to invite you to a Film screening i...
20/11/2023

Habari!
On behalf of Kijiweni Production & UWC EastAfrica Moshi campus, we would like to invite you to a Film screening in Moshi at UWC School (Former ISM) where we will be showing The Award Winning Tanzanian film Vuta N’kuvute (Tug of War ) https://youtu.be/Lb8uoU4N3rw
EVENT DETAILS
DATE : FRIDAY -24th NOVEMBER 2023
TIME - 7PM
LOCATION-AT UWC East Africa - Moshi Campus, LEMA ROAD SHANTY TOWN (FORMER ISM)
Karibu sana and feel free to invite your friends and family. The Screening is open to Public.
Kindly note this is an Alcohol and Drugs-Free Event, possession of such will limit your admission.

Humbled to be part of the jury for the  alongside brilliant people  .abrefi . We spent over a week watching an amazing s...
25/09/2023

Humbled to be part of the jury for the alongside brilliant people .abrefi . We spent over a week watching an amazing set of films play at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne that were showered by applause. Thank you to everyone who participated in the festival and especially the organisers for bringing together such a mind provoking, engaging group of people and films.

Wonderful to be interviewed by  alongside Lula Ismail for  . Catch your online copy at muse.jhu.edu/pub/3/article/903647
09/08/2023

Wonderful to be interviewed by alongside Lula Ismail for . Catch your online copy at muse.jhu.edu/pub/3/article/903647

Are you in Arusha? Plans for  ? Come check out a fan favourite “T-Junction” screening for free at Mahali cafe  at 5.30pm...
08/08/2023

Are you in Arusha? Plans for ? Come check out a fan favourite “T-Junction” screening for free at Mahali cafe at 5.30pm. Our director will be present for a Q&A after the screening!

The French translation of Vuta N’Kuvute will be on bookshelves October 2023! We are thrilled for Mzee Shafi  who’s writi...
04/08/2023

The French translation of Vuta N’Kuvute will be on bookshelves October 2023! We are thrilled for Mzee Shafi who’s writing will be given a second life 25 years after publication!

And guess who’s on the cover?Our very own Yasmin!

Watch out for the English translation coming out soon!! Hongereni sana Aurélie Journo

Eid Mubarak from the team at Kijiweni to you and yours!
29/06/2023

Eid Mubarak from the team at Kijiweni to you and yours!

09/06/2023
New York, New York!Come out to our screening happening in  university on April 14th at 5.30pm at the Ifriqiyya colloquiu...
11/04/2023

New York, New York!
Come out to our screening happening in university on April 14th at 5.30pm at the Ifriqiyya colloquium, Schermerhorn hall Room 501.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A between director and acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair ( )

Come out for the Dutch premiere of Tug of War (Vuta N’Kuvute) in Amsterdam  ! Major thanks to  for organizing the screen...
06/04/2023

Come out for the Dutch premiere of Tug of War (Vuta N’Kuvute) in Amsterdam ! Major thanks to for organizing the screening.

Kijiweni’s director  with the cinematic duo of Neptune Frost  +  at the  PanAfrican days of cinema.
16/03/2023

Kijiweni’s director with the cinematic duo of Neptune Frost + at the PanAfrican days of cinema.

Our first win in 2023! Vuta N’Kuvute picks up Best African Feature film at the  in Cameroon. Thank you to the jury and f...
02/02/2023

Our first win in 2023! Vuta N’Kuvute picks up Best African Feature film at the in Cameroon. Thank you to the jury and festival.

Thank you 2022!
28/12/2022

Thank you 2022!

Jordan 🇯🇴 🇯🇴 Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) is playing at today's closing ceremony of the  in Jordan.We are also a Karama Fe...
21/12/2022

Jordan 🇯🇴 🇯🇴

Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) is playing at today's closing ceremony of the in Jordan.

We are also a Karama Feather Award Fiction nominee.

🕗 8PM EET
📍Royal Cultural Center (Main Theater)



Vuta N’Kuvute won five awards at Tanzania Film Festival Awards.Congrats to all cast and crew 🎉🎉🎉Best production design -...
18/12/2022

Vuta N’Kuvute won five awards at Tanzania Film Festival Awards.
Congrats to all cast and crew 🎉🎉🎉
Best production design - Eliudi Dominic
Best set design - Eliudi Dominic
Best screenplay - Amil Shivji
Best supporting actress - Siti Amina
Best film - Amil Shivji

After a successful first screening with over 700 people, word has got around and we have received around 800 people for ...
14/12/2022

After a successful first screening with over 700 people, word has got around and we have received around 800 people for the second screening at the International Film Festival of Kerala ! One more showing to go tomorrow!
1st picture - Indian premiere of Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) at Ariesplex cinema
2nd picture - Director receiving a token of participation from Artistic director of
3rd picture - Second screening at Tagore theatre




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