Ron Mulvihill, Martin Mhando - Directors
Jonathan Demme - Executive Producer
Cyril Neville - Composer
Dramatic Feature (112 minutes)
Summoned to the majestic heights of Kilimanjaro, two women - one American, one African - are led by an ancient and mysterious ancestor on a primal journey of spiritual awakening.
"Maangamizi - The Ancient One...is more than a movie. It is a look at how we've been torn at our roots; severed from nourishment at the source...Those of us who can remember and honor who we have been over eons of time, will be able to inspire the whole world to greater heights of compassion."
Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple)
Jonathan Demme - Executive Producer
Cyril Neville - Composer
Dramatic Feature (112 minutes)
Summoned to the majestic heights of Kilimanjaro, two women - one American, one African - are led by an ancient and mysterious ancestor on a primal journey of spiritual awakening.
"Maangamizi - The Ancient One...is more than a movie. It is a look at how we've been torn at our roots; severed from nourishment at the source...Those of us who can remember and honor who we have been over eons of time, will be able to inspire the whole world to greater heights of compassion."
Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple)
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MAANGAMIZI – THE ANCIENT ONE tells the story of three women - a doctor, her patient and the ancient and mysterious ancestor who brings them together. It is a tale of healing through love, compassion and forgiveness. It is the spiritual journey of the soul. It is a story that seeks to reclaim the connection between Africa and her Diaspora. It is a story that dares to represent the histories of two continents as it peels away layers upon layers of pain and ultimately brings healing of the soul. |
 Mount Kilimanjaro
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Produced by Gris-Gris Films, Maangamizi - The Ancient One was the first creative feature project under the company's banner and brought together an international cast and crew. The creation of the film was the result of the collaborative vision of the filmmaking team of Ron Mulvihill and Martin Mhando, (producers/directors); Queenae Taylor Mulvihill (producer/screenwriter); and Cyril Neville (composer/musician). Additionally, the support of the late Jonathan Demme as Executive Producer was essential. This unique story unites three distinctive cultures (American, African-American and African) which forms a drama striking in its universality.
An official selection at over fifty film festivals worldwide, Maangamizi - The Ancient One has won numerous awards including first prize at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and the Paul Robeson Award at the Newark Black Film Festival. The film was submitted as Tanzania's first ever Foreign Film and was an Official Selection at the 74th Academy Awards.
