Rise

"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."

Cast

Tongayi Chirisa

as Coach Tobias

Sikhanyiso Ngwenya

as Rise

Edmet Dube

as Godknows / Lead Bully

Kelvin Taliana

as Fortune (Boxer 2)

Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda

as Never (Boxer 1)

Tobias Mupfuti

as Coach Tobias Body Double

Prudence Mubaiwa

as Nurse

Samson Mdimba

as Knocked out boxer

Phineas Makuvaza

as Referee

Charles Ndlovu

as Doctor

Crew

Jessica J. Rowlands

Director

Joe Njagu

Producer

Max Uldahl

Music

Jessica J. Rowlands

Screenplay

Jacques Naudé

Director of Photography

Diogo Domingues

Assistant Camera

Marvin Mmeli Mabhikwa

Production Designer

Chelsea Mangwiro

Costume Designer

Leonard Matsa

Assistant Director

Wilson Biswell

Script Supervisor

Farai Chimombe

Gaffer

Gregory Shambare

Grip