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Abafana Emadwaleni (The Boys in The Rocks) is a 2017 M'Birunan war film charting the events of the 1998 Ikwelo Offensive during the [[M'Birunan Civil War]] and the subsequent perceived mistreatment and betrayal of the veterans of that conflict by the government. The film was directed by Ndanbanigi Moyo, a veteran of the conflict, and funded by various veterans associations. It was shot on location on the M'Birunan/Agysimban border in the Mtshelelele Hills. The soundtrack was produced by Amabharethi Ansundu (The Bron Berets) a popular M'Birunan band formed by veterans of the civil war.
Abafana Emadwaleni (The Boys in The Rocks) is a 2017 M'Birunan war film charting the events of the 1998 Ikwelo Offensive during the [[M'Birunan Civil War]] and the subsequent perceived mistreatment and betrayal of the veterans of that conflict by the government. The film was directed by Ndanbanigi Moyo, a veteran of the conflict, and funded by various veterans associations. It was shot on location on the M'Birunan/Agysimban border in the Mtshelelele Hills. The soundtrack was produced by Amabharethi Ansundu (The Brown Berets) a popular M'Birunan band formed by veterans of the civil war.


While officially condemned by the M'Birunan government as "anti-national propaganda" the film was widely popular on release in M'Biruna and was also released to popular acclaim in Agysimba. The film also received a limited international release. The film was well received by critics, but failed to win any national awards as government pressure was exerted on awarding committees.
While officially condemned by the M'Birunan government as "anti-national propaganda" the film was widely popular on release in M'Biruna and was also released to popular acclaim in Agysimba. The film also received a limited international release. The film was well received by critics, but failed to win any national awards as government pressure was exerted on awarding committees.

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Abafana Emadwaleni
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Original Release Poster
Directed byNdabanigi Moyo
Produced byDomiso Ncube
Starring
  • Guseni Tsvangarai
  • Tangi Zvobgo
  • Tukai Karanga
Music byAmabharethi Ansundu
Production
company
Omakadebona Isitudiyo Samafilimu
Release date
2017
Running time
136 Minutes
CountryM'Biruna
LanguageM'Bweni
Budget180,000,000 Imali
Box office466,000,000 Imali

Abafana Emadwaleni (The Boys in The Rocks) is a 2017 M'Birunan war film charting the events of the 1998 Ikwelo Offensive during the M'Birunan Civil War and the subsequent perceived mistreatment and betrayal of the veterans of that conflict by the government. The film was directed by Ndanbanigi Moyo, a veteran of the conflict, and funded by various veterans associations. It was shot on location on the M'Birunan/Agysimban border in the Mtshelelele Hills. The soundtrack was produced by Amabharethi Ansundu (The Brown Berets) a popular M'Birunan band formed by veterans of the civil war.

While officially condemned by the M'Birunan government as "anti-national propaganda" the film was widely popular on release in M'Biruna and was also released to popular acclaim in Agysimba. The film also received a limited international release. The film was well received by critics, but failed to win any national awards as government pressure was exerted on awarding committees.

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