By Chisomo Phiri
After directing and producing the famous love movie titled ‘Where My Heart Belongs’ in 2015, one of the country’s renowned musicians-cum-comedian Kendall Kamwendo has come back with a new.
Titled ‘School Days’, the new movie is going to be premiered on May 5,2023 at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.
In an interview with this publication,Kamwendo highlighted that the movie is aimed at discouraging some behaviours such as teasing, vandalism and bullying that occur at schools especially in the secondary schools.
”This is a film that wants to remind people of their school time and, at the same time, we want to advocate love among students, especially those in secondary school, that they should refrain from teasing and bullying,” said Kamwendo.
He added :“Filmmakers have produced quality movies and, with proper support and political will, the film industry can help boost the country’s economy.”
Kamwendo disclosed that they invested K8 million in the production of the movie with the largest chunk of the sponsorship coming from Beacon Printers Limited.
He then bemoaned lack of support from well-wishers and the corporate world, noting that most Malawian films fail to register breakthroughs due to inadequate support.
Co-scripted by Vincent Nyale, some characters in the movie include Kendall himself, Rudo Mkukupa Chakwera, Blessed Chimombo, Tumpe Mtaya, Yvonne Chanache and Amos Filisa.
