Film

The Empty Grave

Two Tanzanian families embark on a journey to search for their stolen ancestors. Their quest leads them to Germany, where tens of thousands of skulls and bones from former German colonies are stored in museums.

Country : Germany, Tanzania
Year : 2024
Length : 97 minutes
Production : Kurhaus Production, Kijiweni Productions
Director : Agnes Lisa Wegner, Cece Mlay
Screenplay : Agnes Lisa Wegner, Cece Mlay

Ernest Kaaya, Felix Kaaya, Cesilia Mbano, John Mbano

  • Agnes Lisa Wegner

Graduated from Harvard and Freie Universität in Berlin, Agnes Lisa Wegner worked for several years with German human rights organizations. Starting in 2013, as a freelance writer and filmmaker, she has written and directed numerous films that were presented at international festivals, on television, and on Netflix Europe. Her award-winning documentaries – including "King Bansah and his daughter," "No fucking ice cream," and "The girl with the long hair" – are characterized by her intense engagement with topics such as discrimination, racism, human rights and solidarity.

  • Cece Mlay

Cece Mlay enjoys the communal work of filmmaking. She has been working through different departments collaborating with artists from various disciplines and backgrounds with the projects being produced by both Tanzanian and international filmmakers. Her work ranges from tv series, award winning feature length and short films and documentaries: “Siri ya Mtungi” (2013-2014), “Shoe Shine” (2014), “Aisha” (2016), “Vuta N’Kuvute” (2021), “Apostles of Cinema” (2023).