Film

Rise

10.0202522mDrama

Director: Jessica J. Rowlands
Year: 2025

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.

Top cast

Tongayi Chirisa

Coach Tobias

Sikhanyiso Ngwenya

Rise

Edmet Dube

Godknows / Lead Bully

Kelvin Taliana

Fortune (Boxer 2)

Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda

Never (Boxer 1)

Tobias Mupfuti

Coach Tobias Body Double

Prudence Mubaiwa

Nurse

Samson Mdimba

Knocked out boxer

Phineas Makuvaza

Referee

Charles Ndlovu

Doctor

Directed by

Jessica J. Rowlands

Written by

Jessica J. Rowlands

Produced by

Joe Njagu