Monday, 9 November 2026 · Harare 9 Nov 2026
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Film

A new generation of Zimbabwean film producers is finding audiences online

Streaming platforms and social media are giving local stories a route to viewers across Africa and the diaspora.

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Independent producers in Harare and Bulawayo are making series and films on small budgets and releasing them online, building audiences one episode at a time.

Producers say the challenge is financing: turning viewers into revenue through licensing, sponsorship and brand partnerships.

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Blessing Chari

Culture Correspondent

Blessing writes about film, music and the creative economy, and how culture travels as a national brand.