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The   Marriage   of   Mariamu

Co-directed by Nangayoma Ng’oge and Ron Mulvihill
Music by Juma Santos and Munyungo Darryl Jackson
Docudrama 16mm (36 minutes)
Swahili, subtitled in English


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ARUSI YA MARIAMU is the first Tanzanian-American co-production, made by the TFC, the national film company of Tanzania and Ron Mulvihill. The film explores the art and science of healing through indigenous traditional medicine and is set in contemporary Tanzania. Suffering from a serious illness, Mariamu and those close to her find themselves in conflict with their traditional values. Mariamu’s health continues to deteriorate while under treatment at various hospitals. Her illness is complicated by a fear she has of traditional doctors stemming from early childhood.
Her fears and the hospitals’ failure to successfully treat her, pose problems for her husband Sekondo. He realizes that there is no alternative but to take her to the healer. Through Mariamu’s treatment we discover the cause of her illness and follow her physical, psychological and spiritual transformation.


AWARDS and HONORS:
  • World Premier – FESPACO (Festival Pan-African du Cinema) Best Short Award,  Organization of African Unity Award,  Journalists and Critics Award, International Catholic Cinema Award 
  • First Place – National Educational Film Festival, USA
  • Fourth International Youth Film Festival – Turin, Italy
  • Uppsala Film Festival, Sweden
  • Carthage International Film Festival, Tunisia
  • Amiens Film Festival, France
  • WNET PBS – Independent Focus Broadcast – NY
  • BACA – Brooklyn Arts 20th Annual Festival  
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Arusi Ya Mariamu -The Mariage of Mariamu is currently being used by educational institutions worldwide, helping to promote African culture and language.
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  • Gris-Gris Films
  • MAASAI REMIX
  • Rite of Elders
  • Maangamizi
  • Poetry In Motion
  • Recon Reunites
  • Sharing is Unity
  • We Are Still Here
  • The Marriage of Mariamu
  • Prince Dixon's Gospel Caravan
  • About/Contact