Topowa! - Never Give Up

Production Country: UK
Running Time: 83mins
Year: 2020

‘TOPOWA!’ is the inspirational story of 12 talented young musicians, many of whom grew up as street children in some of the toughest slums in Uganda. From the dusty dirt roads of the Katwe slum, to the iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, and a residency at the world-famous Cheltenham Music Festival. The film follows Julius, Sumayya, Tadeo, Gilbert and the Brass for Africa musicians as they are welcomed to the UK for an unforgettable experience that will transform their lives forever and empower the next generation of musicians to follow their dreams - 'TOPOWA! Never give up!’

FILM CREW:
Director: Inigo Gilmore, Philip Sansom
Producer: Philip Sansom, Rupert Sansom
Writer: Hassan Kadan
DOP: Philip Sansom
Editor: Philip Sansom
Sound Design: Bonnie Wild
Composer: Paul Frith

FESTIVALS:
The Lake County Film Festival November 2021
Heartland International Film Festival October 2021
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival August 2021
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival July 2021
deadCenter Film Festival June 2021
Cleveland International Film Festival April 2021
Foyle Film Festival November 2020
Raindance Film Festival October 2020