Movie
TUNAHAKI (2010)
Nine Orphans, One Journey, and the Power of Hope, Love and Resilience
Documentary
Story
Tunahaki is the extraordinary story of nine gifted orphans who are acrobats. We follow their journey as an American volunteer takes them from Africa to study with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. They end up touring the States and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, more than enough to build a permanent home. But how have the kids' experiences in America affected them? And how will it change things back home in Tanzania? Tunahaki's heartfelt journey gives us something new to ponder as we reach across the world to help those less fortunate—is it always the right thing to do?
Director: Mason Bendewald Starring: Abdul Hamza, Scott Fifer, David Rytula, Anna Hamza
TUNAHAKI Cast
- Abdul Hamza as himself
- Scott Fifer as himself
- David Rytula as himself
- Anna Hamza as herself
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