Giants of Africa

2016 1h 17m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Award-winning Canadian documentarian Hubert Davis chronicles the inspirational work of Giants of Africa, a program founded by Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri that uses basketball to educate and enrich the lives of underprivileged African youth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hubert Davis
Languages: Swahili, English
Countries: Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Swahili, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dave De Carlo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5938190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hubert Davis directs. Dave De Carlo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda. Dialogue in Swahili, English.

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1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Swahili, English.
4International production across 5 countries: Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Dave De Carlo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt5938190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.