What’s your share of the ‘ Black Dollar’?

TERENCE MISELO Writes
@SunZambian
The highly anticipated Zambian movie ‘ Black Dollar’ by Kazadi Films and Hot Media House successfully premeired at an exclusive red carpet and screening session held at Lusaka’s Government Complex recently.
The premeire, filled with pomp, class and splendor, was mainly attended by key players in the Zambian en-tertainment and business circles.
Graced by Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Dora Siliya, the premeire also unveiled some of the cast members of the David Kazadi directed movie.
‘ Black Dollar’ depicts a common story of street life, culture and illegal deals in Lusaka and Copperbelt in-cluding the illegal production of US dollars on the black market. It features a blend of new and old Zambian actors notable among them Kangwa Chileshe popularly known as Jason Kabanana, Lee ‘ Ba Robbie’ Nonde, Henry BJ Phiri, Leo Simukoko, Nasilele, Nelly Munamonga and Topsy Sikalinda to name only a few.
The movie is rumoured to have been bought by an international film distribution company which will make majority Zambians only watch it after some time.
The film has received positive feedback from a good number of people that watched it on the premeire night. The Daily Nation Lifestyle shares some of the views from local celebrities and players in the film industry. What’s your share of the ‘Black Dollar’?
“It’s a very good film in it’s own right and it is dipicting a certain part of story that has been told, which is brilliant. The camera work, production design is brilliant. The only thing that I feel should have been done better is the scripting but I must say the director was very brilliant with his work, he was very good,” said Owas Ray Mwape, a filmmaker and director.
“I can tell that he is a very good director because I feel that there were challenges in that script but he streamlined it and did a good job.”
“The whole choreography of the film was well-cordinated, I had a bit of a problem with the lighting but above all, it was a great production.” Monde Mutale aka Mr Nguzu.
“It has a good story. They excuted it very were. The actors were brilliant, they had a very good cast. The ambience of this place ( Government Complex) affected some of the issues like lighting and sound. I think they should have taken it to a cinema for us to appreciate it fully. But all in all, we are getting there as coun-try. They did a good job,” Robby Nyirenda- actor and filmmaker.
“All in all, I love the movie. The camera work, the scenes, the sites the movement. It was a very professional. The picture quality was on point. I am proud to where the Zambian film is going. Big up to Kazadi Films.” Musician and actor CQ.
“In the first place, let me say job well done. The guys put up splendid work. As a filmmaker, we expected more and the guys put together what they could. They did a good job. The blending of old guys and new guys was excellent. They have done a premeire that has beaten the rest. They have set the bar.” Malumba Malumba- Filmmaker.
“This movie is a game changer. It’s really set the bar high, it’s like now nobody can do anything less than this. This means progress in the whole industry. I love the movie. The biggest strength is how the story was told. It was not in the usual way of moving from A to B but it was told from A to C then back to B in that way. The editing was brilliant.” Actor Niko from Zuba.
“To have people react positively to the movie is incredible. I can only say thank you to everyone who turned out. I am humbled.” David Kazadi, film director of the Black Dollar.