Black Magic- Another film by ZG Films

ZG Films and Media House – a quality Zanzibar based production house led by well-known photographer and filmmaker, Javed Jafferji – has already produced several high-quality documentaries and Swahili Films dealing with important issues and events on the islands of Zanzibar and in Tanzania.

 ZG Films and Media House aims to extend the impact and reach of the Tanzanian film industry, exposing it to international acclaim by setting a new, world-class standard in the industry. 

We proudly present our next Swahili Feature Film “Black Magic”.

Black Magic is a story about a researcher from Europe doing her research in Zanzibar on the subject of Black Magic and the healing methods related to black magic rituals. The film is about Angela’s journey on many levels. Angela is the protagonist of the film which is played by Lisa Jensen.

Black Magic has an interesting cast and storyline. Its basic plot is inspired by a true historical story from Zanzibar. It has excellent story narrative, good performances, great locations and high quality special effects. 

It is a historical story which has a horror element to it. It is a Swahili Feature Film which will match international standards and will not only appeal to the Swahili speaking audience but also to people all across the world.

Produced by Javed Jafferji who is one of the most renowned names of Zanzibar and who has produced many documentaries and films in the past. Black Magic is  a presentation by the same Director and Producer team of Javed Jafferji and Amitabh Aurora who first made Glamour -The reality behind dreams . Glamour was shortlisted in many film festivals like Zanzibar International Film Festival, Montreal Black Film festival, Seattle Film Festival and GFI.

Black Magic is Written and Directed by Amitabh Aurora who is a filmmaker from Mumbai, India. It’s his third Swahili feature film the first two being Usaliti and Glamour. According to the director this is his best work so far and he also expects this film to be a benchmark in terms of storytelling, direction and technique for all future Swahili feature films. The director is confident that this film will appeal to worldwide audience as it has all the ingredients of a good feature film. 

Black Magic

Story Synopsis

Angela comes to the island of Zanzibar from Europe for her research on the subject of Black Magic. She has always been intrigued by the place Zanzibar; she decides to make Zanzibar as the place for her research because of her personal interest in knowing the culture and history of Zanzibar and also because of the strong influence of black magic rituals to cure people with mental ailments and psychological disorders.

In Zanzibar she meets a guy named Said who runs a local tour company; they get close to each other and develop feelings for each other. During her research she meets a very famous witch doctor from Zanzibar and post her meeting with him scary incidents start happening in her life.  Things get complicated for her, she starts getting nightmares and realises that she is part of an unsolved mystery from the past, things become very difficult for her she gets haunted in her dreams and gets to know that there is a historical connection she has with this place and a very strong reason why life has got her to Zanzibar. Angela is even scared of sleeping now; her life gets into a real mess and becomes hell for her.

Inspired by true events located within the historical context of Omani Era and the culture of Black Magic healing in Zanzibar.

Written & Directed by – Amitabh Aurora

Produced by – Javed Jafferji

Production House – Z G Films

Expected Release - April – May 2012      

Main cast – Lisa Jensen, Ben Kinyaya, Myler Jamillah Nyangasa, Osellah Saph, Abdallah Mkambilla including others.

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Glamour Film - OUT IN TANZANIA

Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams Written  & Directed by Amitabh Aurora Produced by Javed Jafferji

Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams

After doing its rounds in many Film Festivals across the world Glamour – the reality behind dreams Z G Films debut Swahili feature film made in the year 2011 is finally being released on DVD’s, VCD’s and also VHS all over East Africa. The movie will be out on DVD’s, VCD’s and VHS from January 2012 in all the major DVD, VCD sales and rental stores. All the DVD’s and VCD’s will have subtitles in English Language. The running time of the film is 124 minutes and is available in two parts. The film will be distributed all over East Africa by STEPS ENTERTAINMENT LTD. Glamour was shortlisted and featured in many film festivals and cultural centre’s this year like ZIFF,GFI America, Montreal Black Films Festival  the film was also screened at Goethe institute and cultural centre and was well received by audience everywhere.

 Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams is ZG Films and Media House’s first feature film. It is a new-era Bongo Movie inspired by Swahili Fashion Week – Tanzania’s premier fashion event – and confronts the dirty truth behind the modelling industry. The main protaganist is played by none other than top model, Eva Issac (aka ‘Eva the Diva’). In Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams, Eva plays ‘Sophia’, a Muslim Zanzibari girl who from childhood dreams of becoming a model. Sophia moves to the big city, Dar es Salaam with the help of her boyfriend and against her conservative mother’s wishes. Anxious to get to the top, Sophia is lucky enough to find opportunities with celebrated Tanzanian fashion designer, Mustafa Hassanali and famous Zanzibari photographer, Javed Jafferji. Once successful, Sophia’s ego drives her to neglect and mistreat those who brought her to success, and soon she is forced to desperate levels to stay on top.

Eva Issac has worked regularly for fashion designer and socialite, Mustafa Hassanali, modelling his couture designs, and it is in Glamour: The Reality Behind Dreams where he makes his acting debut. Experienced actress, Mama Mjata also features in the film, and says that shooting Glamour was the “very best experience” of her acting career. Glamour also features such names as Bond Bin Sulieman, James Alistair, Full Tank, and Javed Jafferji, amongst others.

James Alistair, previously unknown in the Bongo Movie industry, has starred in various Hollywood films, showing just how this new era of Bongo Movies is now attracting filmmakers and actors from around the world. Another such person is Amitabh Aurora, Director of Glamour, an actor and filmmaker from Mumbai, India, who has come to Tanzania passionate about improving the quality of filmmaking here and training Tanzanian filmmakers and actors to improve their films so as to meet the demands of the Tanzanian and international markets. Amongst Amitabh’s past work one can find such films as the thriller Usaliti (‘Betrayal’).

Produced by Javed Jafferji

Written and Directed by Amitabh Aurora

RE: 2012 GREAT PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH ZIFF – Zanzibar Film Festival, The Festival of the Dhow countries 2012

Dear Partners, Sponsors and all great supporters and friends of ZIFF

(Zanzibar International Film Festival).

RE: 2012 GREAT PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH ZIFF – Zanzibar Film Festival, The Festival of the Dhow countries 2012

in Zanzibar from Saturday 7th July to Sunday 15th July 2012

Please receive the warmest regards and greetings of the Chairman of the ZIFF Mr. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo whilst taking this great opportunity in welcoming you back again in Zanzibar for this great 2012 calendar event not to be missed in your diaries and busy schedules hence we are writing to you well in advance as we value your support, time, friendship and cooperation throughout this annual great event that is here again just around the corner in 2012 where once again we would warmly welcome you to the Islands of Zanzibar and this time take you all the way to Pemba Island for that exotic, spicy, romantic, aromatic and relaxing journey through this great annual international festival popularly known as ZIFF (Zanzibar International Film Festival).

As you know ZIFF as a cultural tool connecting us all, has left indelible marks and memories in Zanzibar, Tanzania and East Africa with recognition as an International event and now with a newer recognition that is going to come as a surprise to all our friends, supporters, sponsors and partners in the upcoming event of July 2012 that I personally would like to keep it as a great surprise and a memory not to be missed to all our audience. However it is in all the sectors such as Culture, Tourism, Film, Arts, Drama, Theatre Works, Seminars, Film Production Education, Artistic and Production Training and Competitions and many other more that ZIFF wishes to further its role as a catalyst to investment and development opportunities in Zanzibar and beyond in the region of the Dhow countries as festival of the Dhow Countries. It is in that mind-frame that we make these overtures for closer links between you and ZIFF and invite you to partner with us through multitude of opportunities towards our mutual success, cooperation and with the final outcome of a memorable event that lasts forever with the Zanzibar experience as it usually has happened in the past 14 great years of experience. Over the years our links have been acknowledged and followed closely through a strategic plan and now your personal, group, team and organisational commitment towards such developments is a key factor in this new drive of our mutual success together with you, your group, your team and your organisation.

We recognize the importance of having your organisation as Partner/Sponsor of ZIFF given the potential that these relations would have in promoting you and your business in Zanzibar, Tanzania and East Africa region and beyond due to ZIFF’s International existence. This current relationship augurs well for future developments between you and your organisation and ZIFF, where we offer you to utilise ZIFF’s NGO capacity to leverage the winning benefits where other bodies would find it difficult to apply and get such a support that we offer to you exclusively. ZIFF is a well known brand and we strongly believe that it has the capacity to enhance your organisation’s profile nationally, regionally and internationally. Film festivals of this nature, that cater for a wide range of artistic, creative and social aspects are few, and we recognize that uniqueness as our key tool.

In consideration of your support and partnership, we shall grant exclusive rights for ZIFF’s activities and unique promotion through the duration of the festival and beyond via all ZIFF’s publications, film shows, drama, theatre works and a lot of more other avenues that are going to travel around the world through ZIFF’s annual participation programmes in the rest of other major events and festivals globally. We have come up with a three tier sponsorship and partnership value to our supporters including sponsors, media partners, film industry and other key stakeholders interested to seize such value added opportunities. The 3 (three) tiers include:


1. Platinum Sponsors and Partners

2. Gold Sponsors and Partners

3. Silver Sponsors and Partners

The world awaits our creative entry and we would like to share this great opportunity with you, so let’s seize the day together as partners! For further information and participation packs including sponsorship opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned or through our advertised address and website hereby attached below for your easy access.

I do hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely yours,

ZIFF Chairman,

Mahmoud Thabit Kombo

P. O. Box 4024, Zanzibar.

United Republic of Tanzania.

Mob: +255 777 410003

Email: mahmoudkombo@hotmail.