Question 1

Which festivals featured 'Tug of War'?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021, the Moscow International Film Festival in 2023, and the Locarno International Film Festival in 2025.

Question 2

Who plays the young freedom fighter Denge?

Accepted Answer

Gudrun Mwanyika portrays Denge, the young freedom fighter in the film.

Question 3

What is the setting of 'Tug of War'?

Accepted Answer

The story is set in the final years of British colonial Zanzibar, as a coming-of-age political love story unfolds.

Question 4

How is the meeting between Denge and Yasmin described?

Accepted Answer

Denge meets Yasmin in the middle of the night as she is on her way to be married, sparking passion and revolution.

Question 5

Who wrote the screenplay for 'Tug of War'?

Accepted Answer

The screenplay was written by Amil Shivji, Jenna Cato Bass, Shafi Adam Shafi, and Simon Rieber.

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