Film

White Shadow

2013 · 1h 55m · Drama

IMDb

6.4

Rotten Tomatoes

82%

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. As a local saying goes: “Albinos do not die, they just disappear.” 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.

• Noaz DesheDirector · Writer · Editor · Producer · Original Music Composer
• James MassonWriter · Original Music Composer
• Ginevra ElkannProducer
• Matthias LuthardtProducer
• Francesco Melzi d'ErilProducer
• Alexander WadouhProducer
• Stefano Gallini-DuranteExecutive Producer
• Ryan GoslingExecutive Producer
• Xavier BoxEditor
• Robin HillEditor

Release date

September 2, 2013

Status

Released

Original language

Swahili

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

15+

Genres

Drama