thehelen Review of Going Bongo

Going Bongo (2015)

A volunteer doctor visits Tanzania and learns about himself and a new culture

[10/10 · 25 July 2015]

A must see film for anyone going to volunteer or work in Tanzania. Ernest Napoleon, producer and lead actor, succinctly reveals the most inspiring and devastating experiences that many people will have trying to understand another country and culture. The film is funny, sensitive and inspiring. The characters represent you and me and a lot can be learnt. Easy to watch and just as you think it may become clichéd it twists and will make you smile. Congratulations to all involved. The cinematography is beautiful and the viewer gets a feel of real life in Tanzania. The clash of cultures, Tanzania and America, are humorously illustrated and apt. i watched this film yesterday at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and it received a standing ovation.