Chivi Chanaka
2025 | Original Short Film | 8 min
Chivi Chanaka is a bold psychological drama rooted in abstract minimalist theatre and spiritual allegory. Set in a stark, symbolic world of spotlights and soundscapes, the story unfolds in what appear to be the final moments of Ruvarashe – a young woman in cardiac arrest, suspended between life and death. Somewhere between memory and hallucination, we descend into Chivi Chanaka – a surreal lounge bar nestled deep in Chivinda City, where temptation is served like food and sin is dressed in ecstasy. There, she encounters Chivika, a demonic whisperer and territorial spirit of Chivinda City, who slowly guides her past resistance… into surrender.
Directed by
John Murinye
Written by
Trish Chilenje & John Murinye
Production Company
© Zarura Creative | Zarura Studios
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Genres
Psychological Thriller, Drama
This short film is …
Dark, Suspenseful, Thriller, Twists & Turns, Emotional, Drama
Audio
Shona, English [Original]
Subtitles
English
Cast
Elizabeth Murinye (Ruvarashe)
Zoe Murinye (Chivika)
Gillian Mushori (Helen)
Silence Captain (Doctor)
Lorraine Munatsi (Slay Nurse)
Clarissa Dumba (The Mother)
Tatenda Kuvarega (Host)