CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 23m · NR

TUNAHAKI

Nine Orphans, One Journey, and the Power of Hope, Love and Resilience

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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?

Directed byMason Bendewald

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
March 9, 2010
Budget
$150,000
Studios
MEGAMACE Fitness Productions

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Tunahaki

Tunahaki

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4 credited
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Abdul Hamza

himself

Scott Fifer

himself

David Rytula

himself

Anna Hamza

herself

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Directed by
Mason Bendewald
Mason Bendewald
Written by
Mason Bendewald
Mason Bendewald
Produced by
Robert W. Arbogast
Robert W. Arbogast
Mason Bendewald
Mason Bendewald

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