The Boy From Geita

An Albino in Africa

Hunted for their body parts -- which are believed to have magic power -- children with albinism in Tanzania face danger on a daily basis. Such is the story of Adam, also known as "Zero Zero" (translated literally as "nothing").

Adam's pale skin makes him vulnerable not only to the sun's rays, but to the most violent and hateful crimes imaginable. Betrayed by his own father, Adam was sent outside the house with a stranger who attacked him with a machete, severing a finger and thumb on one hand and badly injuring his other arm before Adam managed to escape.

This widespread problem is made worse by local witch doctors that propagate the belief that body parts of albino children have power. Ostracized from society and constantly fearing for his life, Adam finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Peter Ash, a Canadian businessman who also has albinism. Together with Mariam, another albino child that survived attempted murder, they embark on a journey that transcends cultures and continents in hopes of raising awareness for their shared condition.

Winner of the Doing Life Award at the Lifetree Film Festival, Nominated for the VIFF Impact Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival, Official Selection at the Hot Docs Film Festival

"Brutally powerful...an effective salvo against that plague." - The New York Times

"A harrowing depiction of ignorance and superstition run amok...deeply moving." - The Hollywood Reporter