Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Malawi Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
His third feature, The Road to Sunrise, was Malawi's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards — the first time the country had put a film forward.
Charles Shemu Joyah is a Malawian film producer and director, and the central figure in an industry that had to be built from nothing.
His films include Seasons of a Life and The Last Fishing Boat. His third feature, The Road to Sunrise, was selected as Malawi's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards — the country's first submission — made on budgets a fraction of what such work normally costs.
His films include Seasons of a Life and The Last Fishing Boat. His third feature, The Road to Sunrise, was selected as Malawi's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards — the country's first submission — made on budgets a fraction of what such work normally costs.
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