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  • Uushimba (City-Life) (2016)
  • Short | 25 min | Short, Action
Uushimba (City-Life) (2016)
Short | 25 min | Short, Action
Uushimba is a story off a young man Hangula who arrives in the city to seek greener pastures. He gets caught up with his cousin Tangeni's thug lifeways and becomes a recruit in Tangeni's gang. An opportunity presents itself for Hangula to ...See moreUushimba is a story off a young man Hangula who arrives in the city to seek greener pastures. He gets caught up with his cousin Tangeni's thug lifeways and becomes a recruit in Tangeni's gang. An opportunity presents itself for Hangula to pursue his ambitions of a career in art, but Tangeni convinces him to do one last robbery job with them before he is willing to help realize Hangula's dreams. After the death of his grandmother, Hangula leaves for Windhoek to go stay with his cousin Tangeniand to have a better chance of pursuing his art career. When Hangula arrives in Windhoek, Tangeni promises to find him a job so he can earn his upkeep. Tangeni takes him along to a gambling house downtown. It turns out that Tangeni is a thug and a leader of a violent gang, which includes his two friends Kalipi and Gibson. Tangeni and his boys live off armed robbery attacks on local businesses in the city. Then during the robbery, while Hangula stands guard he meets beautiful Katrina, who works at a local gallery and in search of the newest upcoming artist for a scholarship program. She fills him on the art competition. Hangula meets Katrina again and shares his dream of becoming an architect, as he is passionate about art. Tangeni needs Hangula for another heist they want to pull, but Hangula is reluctant. Tangeni promises him that after this robbery he will help him pursue his art career. During the robbery one thing lead to another resulting in Hangula having to make a decision that leaves him traumatized. With the help of Katrina, Hangula builds an outstanding art piece which in the end wins him the art scholarship. See less
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Producer
Gustav Nuuyoma (producer)
Cinematographer
Antonius Tsuob
Casting Director
Esther Beukes
Production Designer
Asnath Kaffo
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Release date
Jul 28, 2016 (Namibia)
Awards
3 nominations

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