Watch the July 2nd Film Festival: Winning African Feature Film: MWANANGA
Mwananga, 69min., Namibia
Directed by Elisabeth Tonata Hamukwaya
In a dark and tense city, Lusaka, gripped by the mysterious disappearances of newborns, a tenacious pregnant detective who tries to hide the trauma of losing her husband by overworking herself is at the forefront of the investigation. Her world is turned upside down when, after giving birth, her own baby is taken from her. She is told that her baby has died, but she refuses to believe it. Returning to work amidst her personal turmoil, she throws herself into the investigation with renewed determination. However, her journey is fraught with challenges and deceit, particularly from her partner, who seems to be hiding something. The plot thickens when the prime suspect in the kidnappings is the people closest to her. Torn between her personal feelings and her duty as a detective, she must navigate through a web of lies and betrayal. She embarks on a dangerous path to uncover the truth, not just to solve the case, but to find her own child. But at what length is she willing to go? And will she manage to find her baby?
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