Rise

Name: Rise
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 22 min
Rating: 10

2025 · 22 min

Drama

★ 10.0

not streaming

Trailer

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight in order to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.

Crew

Director Jessica J. Rowlands
Screenplay Jessica J. Rowlands
Director of Photography Jacques Naudé

Cast

Tongayi Chirisa
Coach Tobias
S
Sikhanyiso Ngwenya
Rise
E
Edmet Dube
Godknows / Lead Bully
K
Kelvin Taliana
Fortune (Boxer 2)
C
Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda
Never (Boxer 1)
T
Tobias Mupfuti
Coach Tobias Body Double
P
Prudence Mubaiwa
Nurse
S
Samson Mdimba
Knocked out boxer
P
Phineas Makuvaza
Referee
C
Charles Ndlovu
Doctor

Crew

Director — Jessica J. Rowlands
Screenplay — Jessica J. Rowlands
Director of Photography — Jacques Naudé

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

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Turn the obscurity dial up. There's a lot further down to go.

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