PREVIEW: Blind Ambition (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

(as themselves) Pardon Taguzu, Joseph Dhafana, Denis Garret, Marlvin Gwese, Tinashe Nyamudoka, Jean Vincent Ridon

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Robert Coe (film debut) and Warwick Ross (Red Obsession), directors, writers, producers; Paul Murphy (film debut), writer, editor; Madeleine Ross (film debut), writer; Helena Czajka (Chasing Comets), composer; Martin McGrath (Muriel’s Wedding), cinematographer

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Four Zimbabwean refugees living in South Africa develop a passion for wine tasting, and join forces to become Zimbabwe’s first wine tasting team, which goes on to compete in tournaments across the world…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The unlikely but true story of a group of competitive wine tasters from Zimbabwe forms the basis for this fascinating and often unbelievable documentary.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE, AND AVAILABLE TO RENT EXCLUSIVELY ON CURZON HOME CINEMA

 

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