Film

Rise

2025 · 22m · Drama

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight in order to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.

Tongayi Chirisa

Coach Tobias

Sikhanyiso Ngwenya

Rise

Edmet Dube

Godknows / Lead Bully

Kelvin Taliana

Fortune (Boxer 2)

Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda

Never (Boxer 1)

Tobias Mupfuti

Coach Tobias Body Double

Prudence Mubaiwa

Nurse

Samson Mdimba

Knocked out boxer

Phineas Makuvaza

Referee

Charles Ndlovu

Doctor

• Jessica J. RowlandsDirector
• Jessica J. RowlandsScreenplay
• Joe NjaguProducer
• Jacques NaudéDirector of Photography

Rise (2025) Short Film Trailer

Release date

June 8, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

22m

Genres

Drama

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