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The Boy From Geita

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Adam, a Tanzanian boy persecuted because of his albinism, finds a kindred spirit in Peter, a Canadian man with the same condition. Together they embark on an unlikely journey that transcends cultures and continents.

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Andy Webster New York Times 10/15/2015
"In Africa, ignorance is the major disease that we suffer," says Adika Ferdinand, the principal of a Tanzanian school. The same could be said for much of the world. "The Boy From Geita" is an effective salvo against that plague. Go to Full Review Meave Gallagher Village Voice 10/13/2015
The Boy From Geita has some fascinating subjects but absolutely no idea how to present them. Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 10/16/2015
You will meet some extraordinary people and truly learn something in this documentary about albinism. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 10/12/2015
4/5
This is one of the most harrowing documentaries released this year. It's not easy to listen to children recount how they were attacked with machetes, sometimes by several adults at a time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Vic Sarin

Director

Peter Ash

Actor

Vic Sarin

Writer

Tina Pehme

Producer

Kim Roberts

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Movie Info

Synopsis Adam, a Tanzanian boy persecuted because of his albinism, finds a kindred spirit in Peter, a Canadian man with the same condition. Together they embark on an unlikely journey that transcends cultures and continents.
Director
Vic Sarin
Producer
Tina Pehme, Kim Roberts
Screenwriter
Vic Sarin
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 19m