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    Zanzibar Soccer Queens

    Florence Ayisi 2007 UK Documentary color 87min Swahili Beta
    Women's passion for soccer transcends gender boundaries and challenges the traditional image of women in Zanzibar, a predominantly Muslim society. The film presents a provocative and timely portrait of “Women Fighters”, a team of strong-willed women determined to better their lives and define new identities through playing soccer. Their involvement with soccer goes beyond the pitch; it is a gateway to new experiences- traveling, partying on the beach, and playing soccer with men. Viewers observe their regular soccer activities and a self-help initiative to sustain the team- setting up a provisions store.

    Their passion for soccer is a desire to be themselves and express their passion for life. This is the story of African women who are determined to define how they want to be seen; playing soccer is a catalyst for personal change and an expression of Freedom.

    Director

    Florence Ayisi

    Florence Ayisi was born in Cameroon, West Africa. She obtained a degree in English from the University of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Later she moved to Britain to pursue postgraduate studies in Film and Television. Florence is currently senior lecturer at the International Film School Wales, University of Wales, Newport. Her teaching and research interests include producing, directing, editing, African cinema audiences, representation, women in/and film, cultural identity and indigenous images in film.

    Florence Ayisi

    2007 Zanzibar Soccer Queens

    2005 Sisters In Law

             My Mother: ISANGE

    Producer: Florence Ayisi

    Director: Florence Ayisi

    Cinematographer: Gavin Northover

    Editor: Catalin Brylia

    Sound: Franco Ross Adams, Stephen Bowen Anderson Jr., Julian Wilson

    Music: East Afica Melody

    Language: Swahili

    IRIS FILMS(UK) Ltd.

    Florence Ayisi

    Tel: +44 (0) 788 676 94 75

    Email: florence.ayisi@newport.ac.uk

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