TUNAHAKI
“Nine Orphans, One Journey, and the Power of Hope, Love and Resilience”
2010•NR•1h 23m•Released
Documentary
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
Writer
Mason Bendewald
Budget
$0M
Languages
English, Swahili
Studio
MEGAMACE Fitness Productions
Cast
Abdul Hamza
himself
Scott Fifer
himself
David Rytula
himself
Anna Hamza
herself
Production
Company
MEGAMACE Fitness Productions
Producer
Robert W. Arbogast
Producer
Mason Bendewald
Producer
Natalie Pausch
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