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Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
“The Last Fishing Boat”, a Malawian film featuring Zimbabwean actress and filmmaker Marian Kunonga has been selected for screening at the 10th annual New African Films Festival scheduled for Maryland, in the United States.
The festival began last Thursday and ends tomorrow at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Centre in Silver Spring.

“When a film is made it gets a life of its own . . . I am so proud to have been part of this great film. And to know that it gets to places where you may not even go is awesome,” Marian noted on her Facebook page.

“The Last Fishing Boat, will be screened on March 19 (today) at the AFI Silver Theatre. The Zimbabwean première is happening soon.

“Watch this space for dates and venues. The film has collected awards and is currently doing the festival circuit.”

The film was set in Malawi in Mpemba Village and is one of the many films featuring Marian who is the editing and production design lecturer at the Zimbabwe Film and TV School of Southern Africa.

She also produces, directs and edits documentaries, narratives and music videos.

She has won numerous awards for acting during her career spanning over a decade. Marian  trained at AFDA film school in South Africa majoring in directing and editing .

“I have collected awards for my short films. My main focus is to tell and show positive images about Africans.

“I have worked in Malawi, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Kenya. I have co-ordinated projects for BBC, Belgian TV, Danish TV, Chinese TV,” she said.