The Last Fishing Boat
2013 Malawian drama film by Shemu Joyah
The Last Fishing Boat is a 2012 Malawian drama film written, directed and produced by Shemu Joyah. The film stars Hope Chisanu, Flora Suya, Robert Loughlin in the lead roles. The plot of the film is based on the cultural differences between traditional African values and modernisation. The film won the Best Soundtrack Award at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film was screened at the 2014 New African Films Festival.
Synopsis
Once a successful fisherman (Hope Chisanu) at present find himself into extreme difficulties while his cultural aspects and values are being threatened by the rapid expansion of the tourism sector in Malawi. Things change upside down as his son (Robert Kalua) in contrast has become a tourist guide. In addition to this frustration, his third wife (Flora Suya) breaches the loyalty by engaging in sexual relationship with another man called Richard (Robert Loughlin) who is a white tourist. Richard is ready to pay large sums of money to her in order to sleep with her in the bed.
Cast
Hope Chisanu as fisherman
Robert Kalua as fisherman's son
Flora Suya as fisherman's wife
Robert Mcloughlin as David, white tourist
Marian Kunonga
Production
The project marked Shemu Joyah's second directorial venture after Seasons of a Life (2009).
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