Music by Prudence

Music by Prudence (2010)

Music by Prudence tells a self-empowering story of one young woman's struggle who, together with her band, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds and, in her own voice conveys to the world that disability does not mean inability. In addition to its sheer emotional punch, Music by Prudence has become the cornerstone of an advocacy campaign and has been embraced by the UN, Human Rights Watch and the disability community as an unprecedented portrayal advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. Prudences poignant, inspiring and irreverent message of hope has received an amazing response from press and audiences all across North America, and has won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short and several other awards as it continues drawing in more audiences.

Date of release
2010-04-01
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (9)
Runtime
33m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Roger Ross Williams

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Zimbabwe
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)

Music by Prudence is a 2010 short documentary film directed by Roger Ross Williams. It tells the story of the then 24-year-old Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Prudence Mabhena, and follows her transcendence from a world of hatred and superstition into one of music, love, and possibilities.

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