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Deshe, Noaz, (film director.). IndiePix (Firm), (publisher.).

Since 2008, albinos in Tanzania have become human targets. Witch doctors offer huge sums of cash for their body parts to be used in magic potions. From 2008 to 2010, more than 200 witch-doctor inspired murders occurred. This is the story of Alias, an albino boy on the run. After his father's murder, his mother sends him to the city. His uncle Kosmos, a truck driver, takes care of him. Alias learns fast in the city, selling sunglasses, DVDs and cellphones, it will not take long before the boy experiences at first hand the difficulties of life, and of being different.

DVD  - 2021
SWAHILI FIC White
1 copy / 0 on hold

Available Copies by Location

Location
Victoria Available
  • Physical Description 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher Astoria, NY : Indiepix Films, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Widescreen.
Title from disc surface.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Special features: Dar es Salaam (casting extra); The day we found Hamisi (casting extra).
GMD: videodisc.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; widescreen; stereo.
Language Note:
In Swahili, with English subtitles.