THE BOY FROM GEITA

By Vic SARIN

SEPIA FILMS - as PROD

Documentary - Completed 2014

The story of Adam, a young Tanzanian boy with albinism, whose life is forever changed by a vicious attack.

    • Year of production
    • 2014
    • Genres
    • Documentary, Social issues
    • Countries
    • CANADA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 80 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Vic SARIN
    • Producer(s)
    • Tina PEHME, Kim ROBERTS
    • Synopsis
    • Adam, a young Tanzanian boy with albinism, knows what it's like to be treated like a monster. Although albinism affects roughly 1 in 2,000 Tanzanians, anyone afflicted with the condition is considered a pariah in their community. People look at Adam, his brother, and thousands like them as “ghosts” who are “cursed.” Adam's life is forever changed when a malicious attack threatens his already limited life and sends him on a journey to Canada and back. Adam's heart-wrenching story reveals the surprising truth about the treatment of albinos in Africa.