"Music by Prudence" is a short documentary film that explores the life of Prudence Mabhena. Prudence is a young woman from Zimbabwe living with Arthrogyposis. In Zimbabwe, disabled people have been seen as a curse and some even believe that their disabilities are caused by witchcraft. For Prudence, living with a disability has been no picnic, as she was abandoned by her parents as a child and was raised by her grandmother before she went on to attend King George VI School and Centre for Children with Disabilities in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The film follows Prudence and her band mates from their group, Liyana, that was formed with classmates from the school.
I encourage everyone to check out this film. You'll be touched by Prudence's energy and spirit as she and her band mates show that people with disabilities are enabled, not disabled. And I encourage you to catch a screening with the filmmaker if you get the chance. He was very well spoken, answered everyone's questions, and even showed off his Oscar.
Look for Roger Ross Williams and Prudence making press rounds in May and catch the film on HBO on May 12th.
To read the library article:
http://www.kansas.com/2010/04/19/1275765/oscar-winning-director-speaks.html#ixzz0laATSYiK
To learn more about the film:http://www.kansas.com/2010/04/19/1275765/oscar-winning-director-speaks.html#ixzz0laATSYiK
http://www.musicbyprudence.com/
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