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Kark

About this Short Film

Kark (2023) by Philmon Kuipa, Malawi, is included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The film explores themes of achievement, inclusion and the experiences of people with sensory disability, including blindness. Music and singing play a significant role in its tone, while the work also touches on motivation and the difficult subject of suicidal thoughts among young adults. Rather than offering a summary, this programme note highlights how Kark contributes a Malawian perspective to conversations about ability, identity and belonging. It asks audiences to listen closely and reflect on the ways sound, resilience and community shape opportunity.

Film Details

Country: Malawi
Genre: journey
Festival Year: 2023
Filmmaker: Philmon Kuipa

Film Transcript

Continues na playing guitar ur asking how many days? 3 Good days 3 good days haven't brought any lemon you are saying this so that she does not get angry she should be angry dad said it time dad is not angry screw you klawua sister said to her you end the worldly behavior she irresponsible how? how inspire? you don't even sing well which voice? shut up MOATHER Music you are dodgy why did you invite her at this late hour This is not the time to stop you are cool why should dad come Call me scolding how dare you insult me I will wake up because I should be detected stay in your place stupid i will get you welcome Abide Let me welcome you into bring it on program right here on legacy radio, whereby itimakarubu etajinyamada osiyanasiyana meneswa alindiluso losiyanasiyana ndiborulelo didindi wajinyamada moza meneswa alindiluso kumaro alindi ulu mali osaona zina raageti kuti kak kak, nagula andila ziku mwambili, ziku mwambili mwina, tangu di furu guzea za mbili za mwe wako magula anga anamwalila karekare mwambili ndi wangono nagulabe mwaputi kajoncho kufiida ntagu manandi antia nage mene analonge za gudazi ndilibida siku fizi kuma achimenejima nduwa mwambili nchori amafuna gumandi gulisa nchiru ngati ndizigi pida miseu mga bempa nde wikia tandina gana sinabite kuga bempa mga mina mafuna ya ntawezo sicho linga chori tiziweza kanga jibi bako nde chifuwaja kukuia ndugu pia ntima wawo anaditamangisa bako mwagudi ndiga saki kukaa nde nakuia naneso kumba uwedega basi kawa anadiveza mafuna ndiga ziponyi ba mazi bamele nauma nandante nage ndugu ndirenga ukuzagungwa rin bilagu nyimbu imozi kudi antuambe kudidi ulindilu solo imba umtaka la paskono mondichi mwila kuchedwa manawanu siku njenela alright, ndi mene mamvira kuhimba mene kwa kaki ndi mene ndigunvega kudi ndibempelo muna rin di nejila kufigilanso next week pamele za kyeso ndigubelanso ndi programu inangadiumwei mkali ndi tsigulo vambana bigum paused I trust you guys so as I already told you this is going to focus on Ability short film festival so let's impress the judges I trust you camera roll sound action umtaka la paskono mondichi mwila kuchedwa manawanu siku njenela kumampanga banji ndilipe kumkota wila kwanapama soba nundika kamila hea ndima chimwa tato chimwa yondine chomwe ndipemba tatemsa timu kwiye nane kumamkale nani tateyenda nane gakale kuli kutimbumbela nane watateli ndipembo sindu kulamulani ino mwini chile ngedene yondine ndaye kumayenda nani zabeke alatane majimu wangamundi ululu hile atate kumamba hello never ever try to leave me alone if you ya go ever try to leave me alone atate nene atate kumamba atate kumamba atate kumamba atate kumamba atate kumamba kukonde neuma ninedinchi sanko chako kumano sometimes I wonder kamkazi sanko zako why you choose to be with me nga tsakombela zizako menendo nekela sino kwanila moyo mako kuzem just a man kuka chan chanjo jimba gitala she is the only girl I have seen that kwanite mitala she always deep inside that zingumba shalala no matter I'm just a man tako mwimangu shala mami that's when ya PS mwimango zaka zikikala no matter I'm jobless kaye mwimangino butika

Filmmaker

Philmon Kuipa is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Philmon Kuipa.

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37 comments
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Tiwonge Chisiza 11/09/2023

It is coming home. Great work keepnet up.

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Clara Chitheka 16/08/2023

Keep it up bring the award home love you.

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Theodora Kazembe 15/08/2023

Amazing keep up the good work.

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Joseph Mateyu 15/08/2023

Great

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Mercy Mwale 15/08/2023

Great film

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David Njewa 14/08/2023

Great film

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Ernest Minofu 13/08/2023

Fire

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Adam Lawe 12/08/2023

WOW that's great brother I like it.....ur good in music go a head

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Lyson Sakala 11/08/2023

That's wonderful

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Dominic Antonio 11/08/2023

Wow i like it..

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Gayighayi Mfune 9/08/2023

All the best Phil.

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Patrick Manjolo 9/08/2023

Phil your great man

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Patrick Elias Tsiga 9/08/2023

Very educative disability is not inability indeed

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Maxwell olotto 9/08/2023

Its very powerful film

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George Denson 9/08/2023

Wow

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Teleza Banda 9/08/2023

Requesting a full movie

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MacDonald Phiri 9/08/2023

We need a Full movie... I really like this Movie....

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Bonface Henry 9/08/2023

Wow I like it

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Hyperbole Rapper 9/08/2023

Great

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Henry Banda 8/08/2023

This Film is awesome I wish they would have come up with a full movie I really like the story line and even the actors they were so serious everything on point

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Dan Manda 8/08/2023

Great Short Film

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Sam katengeza 8/08/2023

Philip kuipa ur a great producer of this time

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Davie Kamwanga 8/08/2023

This short film is something else I really enjoy it the positivity realms in it.

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Martha Jana 8/08/2023

My country is Malawi and not Australia.

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Vince Maluwa 8/08/2023

Keep up the good work Philmon.

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Wanangwa Gondwe 8/08/2023

Disability is not inability ...... Nice film guys

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Moses Thom MASIYE 8/08/2023

Talent

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Innocent Kangoya 8/08/2023

Great

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Atupele Shabana 8/08/2023

Am moved good job

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Esther Kazombo 8/08/2023

Wow I love this film

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Yohane Keala 8/08/2023

Good film indeed. There is ability in disability

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Charity Kalumbi 8/08/2023

The music is everything and adding all the spice

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Amos Filisa 8/08/2023

What a nice film best of bestloving it.

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Brenda Chunga 8/08/2023

I like the film

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Beatus Msamange 8/08/2023

I love the Music and the positive portrayal of Kark.Beautiful

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Chrissy Kabichi 8/08/2023

I like the film

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Edwin Mbewe 8/08/2023

Very educativethere is life in it.Good stuff

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