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Music by Prudence is a 2010 short documentary film directed by Roger Ross Williams. It tells the uplifting story of the now 24-year-old Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Prudence Mabhena, and follows her remarkable transcendence from a world of hatred and superstition into one of music, love, and possibilities.
Music by Prudence won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 82nd Academy Awards. The film premiered on HBO on May 12, 2010.
Original Release
04/01/2010
US Release
04/01/2010
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Farai Mabhande | Farai Mabhande / Self |
| Prudence Mabhena | Prudence Mabhena / Self |
| Energy Maburutse | Energy Maburutse / Self |
| Marvelous Mbulo | Marvelous Mbulo |
| Honest Mupatse | Honest Mupatse |
| Tapiwa Nyengera | Tapiwa Nyengera |
| Goodwell Nzou | Goodwell Nzou |
| Vusani Vuma | Vusani Vuma |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Farai Mabhande | Farai Mabhande / Self |
| Prudence Mabhena | Prudence Mabhena / Self |
| Energy Maburutse | Energy Maburutse / Self |
| Marvelous Mbulo | Marvelous Mbulo |
| Honest Mupatse | Honest Mupatse |
| Tapiwa Nyengera | Tapiwa Nyengera |
| Goodwell Nzou | Goodwell Nzou |
| Vusani Vuma | Vusani Vuma |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Roger Ross Williams | Producer |
| Sara Bernstein | Producer |
| Elinor Burkett | Producer |
| Patrick Wright | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2010 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Won |
