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Dishonour is a 2017 drama short film written and directed by Terrence Turner and produced by Timothy Turner. The film, starring Mimi Ndiweni, centers around the theme of Female genital mutilation.
Dishonour has screened internationally and won awards at festivals such as the Stockholm Short Festival, the San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival, the Rotterdam Independent Film Festival, and the Rome Women Film Festival.
Plot
Dishonour follows a migrant family as they prepare birthday celebrations for five-year-old daughter Babe in their newly adopted home in the U.K. Tensions arise when differing views on the cultural practice of FGM between Babe’s father and Babe’s aunts lead to a potentially tragic outcome for the young girl.
Cast
All six characters in the film are portrayed by Mimi Ndiweni. These include the five-year-old Babe, her father, elderly aunt and young cousin, the radio host and the babysitter. Mimi Ndiweni also provides the voices of five off-screen characters.
Production
Dishonour was entirely shot in one location, on a black box theatrical stage in Vancouver, Canada. Mimi Ndiweni’s wardrobe consists of a simple black black outfit that is worn throughout the film. The six on-screen characters portrayed by Mimi are differentiated through her change of tone, accent, and body expression and a minimal use of props that include a stuffed doll and a pair of reading glasses. All of these directorial decisions are more suggestive of a one-woman theatrical play than a typical cinematic movie.
Release
Dishonour premiered at the Cardiff International Film Festival in 2017. It is distributed by Calendar Film Ltd.
Reception
Critical Response
Dishonour has received overall positive responses by critics. Hibo Wardere, a Somali-born campaigner against FGM, said that Dishonour “touched on the core problem of FGM” and “illustrates the real dynamics of a family dealing with FGM.”[1] Dominic Corr’s review reads that Dishonour “makes an impact, exposing viewers to the jarring realities of FGM and presenting the necessary communication that needs to take place to dispel the myths surrounding it,” and lauds Mimi Ndiweni as “remarkable in her ability to weave herself in and our of roles.”[2]
Accolades
Festival | Year | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Indie Short Fest | 2018 | Best Actress | Mimi Ndiweni | Won | [3] |
DC Black Film Festival | 2018 | Best Short Film | Dishonour | Won | [4] |
A Show for a Change | 2018 | Storytelling Award | Dishonour | Won | [5] |
London International Short Film Festival | 2020 | Best Experimental Short | Dishonour | Won | [6] |
San Francisco Indie Short Festival | 2021 | Best Human Rights Film | Dishonour | Won | [7] |
Madrid International Short Film Festival | 2021 | Best Actress | Mimi Ndiweni | Won | [8] |
International Black and Diversity Film Festival | 2021 | Best Experimental Movie | Dishonour | Won | [9] |
Madrid Arthouse Film Festival | 2021 | Best Women's Issue Film | Dishonour | Won | [10] |
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival | 2021 | Best Experimental Short | Dishonour | Won | [11] |
Stockholm Short Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actress in Short | Mimi Ndiweni | Won | [12] |
Kansas Arthouse Film Festival | 2022 | Best Short Actress | Mimi Ndiweni | Won | [13] |
Rome Women Film Festival | 2023 | Women Awareness Award | Dishonour | Won | [14] |
Florence Indie Film Festival | 2023 | Best Human Rights Film | Dishonour | Won | [15] |
References
- ^ "Why Watching The Film Dishonour Is A Must". Vita Magazine. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Corr, Dominic. "Dishonour @ Fringe Online: The remarkable Mimi Ndiweni stars in this powerful, essential exploration at the realities of FGM". The Skinny: Independent Cultural Journalism. The Skinny. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Award Winners: December 2018". Indie Short Fest: Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. Indie Short Fest. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "2018 Winners". DC Black Film Festival. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "A Show for a Change Film Festival". A Show for a Change. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "2020 Award Winners". London International Short Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Winners – May 2021". San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "September Winners". Madrid International Short Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ [1] International Black and Diversity Film Festival's website
- ^ "Winners May 2021". Madrid Arthouse Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Winner - April 2021". Rotterdam Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Winners – Winter 2022". Stockholm Short Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Winners – Winter 2022". Kansas City Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Rome Women Film Festival - May 2023 Winners". Rome Women Film Festival. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Winners – July 2023". Florence Indie Film Festival. Retrieved 6 February 2024.