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Africa United (Original title)
Dates: 2010 (Copyright), 22 October 2010 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa

Directed by: Debs Gardner-Paterson

Synopsis: Three children from Rwanda undertake a 3,000 mile journey to Johannesburg for the opening ceremony of the World Cup.

Genres:
Children's, Drama

Subjects:
World Cup 2010, Central Africa, Southern Africa, Child soldiers, AIDS
Releases
Date: 22 October 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 87 mins Length: 7887 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Date: July 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (116)
©: Pathé Productions Ltd., ©: British Broadcasting Corporation, ©: UK Film Council, ©: Africa United Limited, ©: Dudu Productions Limited, Manbury Trading (Proprietary) Limited, a Footprint Films production: Footprint Films, a Link Media production: Link Media, In association with: Out of Africa Entertainment, For: Pathé, Produced with the assistance of: Department of Trade and Industry South Africa, Made with the support of: The National Lottery through UK Film Council Premiere Fund, Production Services in Burundi Provided by: Productions Grand Lacs, Production Services: Léonce Ngabo, International Sales Agent: Pathé International, World Revenues Collected and Distributed by: Freeway CAM B.V., Executive Producer: François Ivernel, Executive Producer: Cameron McCracken, Executive Producer: Christine Langan, Stefan Allesch-Taylor, Co-executive Producer: Neil Fox, Produced by: Mark Blaney, Produced by: Jackie Sheppard, Eric Kabera, Co-producer: Mark Hubbard, Lance Samuels, Associate Producer: Colleen Woodcock, Head of the Premiere Fund: Sally Caplan, Creative Co-ordinator: Aaron Anderson, Nick Atkinson, Head of Business Affairs: Will Evans, Head of Production Finance: Vince Holden, Head of Production: Fiona Morham, Production Executive: Jane Hawley, Legal & Business Affairs Manager: Livy Sandler, Development Editor: Ed Wethered, Production & Delivery Co-ordinator: James Buckler, Production Associate: Ayuub Kasasa Mago, Unit Production Manager: Cheryl Eatock, Production Manager (Rwanda & Burundi): Sarah Wheale, Production Co-ordinator: Carol Heij, Production Accountant: Laura Wilcox, Emmanuel Mahirane, Unit Manager: Jean 'Neef' Roux, Location Manager: Jaco Espach, Post-production Supervisor: Helen de Winter, Production Consultant: Juvens Ntampuhwe, 1st Assistant Director: Andre Weavind, 2nd Assistant Director: Wendy Croad, Script Supervisor: San Davey, Casting Director: Jeremy Zimmermann, Christa Schamberger, Casting: Hope Azeda, Joanitta Bewulira-wandera, Original Screenplay by: Rhidian Brook, Based on a story premise by: Eric Kabera, Story Developed by: Rhidian Brook, Debs Gardner-Paterson, Eric Kabera Story Premise Co-developed by: Ayuub Kasasa Mago, Moukhtar Omar Sibomana, Director of Photography: Sean Bobbitt, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Kate Reid, B Camera Operator: Kate Reid, Steadicam Operator: James Frater, Lighting Gaffer: Oliver Wilter, Key Grip: Zann Wienand, Stills Photographer: Nick Wall, Visual Effects Producer: Fawnda Denham, Visual Effects Executive Producer: Sal Umerji, Duduvision by: Blinkink, Special Effects Supervisor: Leon Breytenbach, Animation Director: Simon Willows, Film Editor: Victoria Boydell, On-line Editor: Connan McStay, Post-production by: Molinare, Post-production Manager: Andrew Dearnley, Post-production: Unit VFX, Production Designer: Mike Gunn, Art Director: Guy Potgieter, Claudine Jolly Murenzi, Art Department Co-ordinator: Maria Constantinides, Set Decorator: Marinda Richter, Moukhtar Omar Sibomana, Storyboard Artist: Sam Dell, Property Master: Bobby Cardosa, Construction Manager: Marcia Vermaak, Eladji Malenge, Costume Designer: Pierre Viennings, Costume Supervisor: Inge Hough, Hair and Make-up Designer: Anni Bartels, Film Laboratory (South Africa): The Film Lab, Film Laboratory & Telecine (UK): DeLuxe London, Film Laboratory & Telecine (UK): Paul Dray, Film Laboratory & Telecine (UK): Ian Robinson, Lisa King, Original Music Composed by: Bernie Gardner, Music Supervisor: Liz Gallacher, Sound Supervisor: Simon Gershon, Sound Mixer: Nico Louw, Boom Operator: Bertrand Roets, Re-recording Mixer: Dan Johnson, Stunt Co-ordinator & Precision/Stunt Driver: Nic Grigg, Stunt and Safety Co-ordinator: Zach Thekiso, Armourer: BJ Wentzel, Fire Arms: Tim Kilshaw, Animal Wrangler: SAP Dog Unit, Animal Wrangler: Irene Muxlow, Raul Marques, Lion Wrangler: Richard Brooker, Wildlife Animal Wrangler: Vicky Brooker, Unit Publicist: Kate Lee, Freud Communications, EPK [Electronic Press Kit]: Nick Wall, EPK [Electronic Press Kit]: Albert Sharpe, Iain Ovenden
Cast (30)
Eriya Ndayambaje (Dudu Kayenzi), Roger Nsengiyumva (Fabrice Kabera), Sanyu Joanita Kintu (Beatrice Kayenzi), Yves Dusenge (Foreman George), Sherrie Silver (Celeste), Emmanuel Jal (Tulu), Presley Chweneyagae (Egg), Richard Lukunku (Jean Baptiste), Rapulana Seiphemo (Philippe Baku), Patrick Mofokeng (Police Sergeant Sam), Leleti Khumalo (Sister Ndebele), Moky Mukura (Fabrice's mother), Sam Kyagambidwa (Nico), Toni Caprari (beach bar owner), Francise Motsepe (leader of the feral kids), Elizabeth Serunye (Congo crossing mama), Chan Marti (aid worker), Ayuub Kasasa Mago (Congo stadium lone spectator), Kennedy Jones Mazimpaka (Trilby), Keketso Semoko (hospital doctor), Lehlohonolo Makoko (roadblock policeman in Congo), Léonce Ngabo (sand truck driver), Treasure Bulose (South African border policeman), Jabulani Mouze Phambana (beach bar bodyguard), Refilwe Bukapa (nurse at AIDS test centre), Andrew Ndizeye (kid who fetches Dudu), Mxolisi Gasa (malaria boy), Noelle Ibahezagire (woman & baby on bus), Dorcelle Nyirabagande (woman at bus station), Rudy Ghirini (Mikey)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: Screen International n1721 March 2010  Page: 65
Title: In ProductionAuthor: COOPER, Sarah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: global road movie: alternative journeys around the world
Author: Duarte, José  Pages: vi, 265 pages


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Digital materials(4)
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:29:39 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-496467
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:29:39 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-496467-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:37 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-496468
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:37 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-496468-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(1)
Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 87m 37s minutesBFI identifier: N-14185
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1602349
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film