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White Black Boy

1.02012Documentary

Shida is the new kid in class in a private boarding school in Tanzania. He is shy, he has no self-esteem, he does not speak one word of English - the primary language in the school, and he suffers from albinism. Like most children with albinism in the country Shida was taken away from his parents to be protected from the witchcraft related killings. The film follows Shida during his first year at the new school where the rules are strict and tolerance low. He is trying his best to meet the demands. The school is a chance of an education and to escape a life on the bottom of society. With the help from his new friend Allan he is struggling to become better in school and to be accepted by the teachers and pupils.

Original titleSort Hvid Dreng
Release2012-11-01
Runtime57 min
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
SpokenSwahili, English
DirectorCamilla Magid
WritersRasmus Heisterberg
Votes1
Popularity1
TMDB ID340498

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