Lusaka: 100 Years

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SYNOPSIS "Lusaka: 100 Years" is an edutainment documentary that explores the history of Zambia’s celebrating her 100 years of her existence dating back from 1913 to 2013. A city that was designed by professor Ashed UK University to only accommodate 400 000 people, today the population has grown to over 3 million people. The documentary highlights the past, present and the future of the Capital city - Lusaka. The story is told through its iconic citizens such us first president of Zambia David Kenneth Kaunda, former American Ambassador to Zambia Mr Storela, the Major of Lusaka the Honourable Daniel Chisenga, as well as clips of old footage, aerial shots and a unique way of story telling. DIRECTOR'S INTENTION "I was thrilled and excited to know that Zambia, a country with a population of 13 million, was celebrating 100 years of her existence in 2014. My goal was to document the history of Zambia and preserve our African culture and identity through film. The motivation came about after discovering the rich history of Zambia and how it has developed in the past 100 years." Sandie Banda is a filmmaker and an actor. He has produced a number of films ranging from short films, documentaries, and feather Films that have been aired on local and international TV stations and festivals. His productions try to address human moral behaviour, change and equal rights. Contact: Sandie Banda Cell: 0734793791 Email: sandiebanda@yahoo.com