Movies & TV Shows from Zambia

Aspiring writer and curious 16-year-old Buumba is a traditional follower of the Maria Kristu church. Since childhood, she has been taught that her place in this world as a woman is beside her husband. In her quest for freedom, Buumba must go against the norms and doctrine of the church, doing everything in her power to stop from sinking into a world of brainwash, misogyny and favouritism, as she fights to create a better place for both her and other young women. She comes to the harsh realisation that freedom comes at a price, and only those willing to stand up for themselves acquire it.

A young Zambian hustler pulls a scam on a local politician, but has he bitten off more than he can chew?

The film explores the complexities, repression, and criminalization of social movements fighting for land and ecological restitution in Eswatini (formally known as Swaziland), Mozambique, and Zambia.

Whilst most young women in her home town of Zambia were busy planning weddings, Esther Phiri had other ideas: to stay single, be a professional boxer and complete the high school education that she abandoned when her family fell on hard times. Her quick and meteoric rise to an undefeated world champion took not only the boxing world by surprise, but sent emotions fever pitch. But whilst the global press rushed to portray her as a strong and confident woman tagged »Zambia’s Million Dollar Baby», in private Esther slowly crumbled under the weight of her success. Adulation and celebrity had increased, but so had criticism, envy and expectations from her family and fans. In the pursuit of independence from a husband, her global success had made her a symbol of hope and empowerment, and a provider for her family and friends whose demands increased as Esther’s fortune grew.

Rejected by his father at birth, a boy with albinism navigates a childhood of bullying, tragedy and cautious hope.

A 25 years old young man Luthando Kalusha Ndalumba trying to fight for justice after his father’s death and rescuing his people from the oppressor who is his brother, Simba.

Mercy, a girl aged 13 and raped by her step father rejects her pregnancy with the help of her mother through an illegal abortion. The child dumped in a pit latrine survives and finds a home at an orphanage center.

After inheriting his father's church, Miracle and his friend Tobias venture into the gold delivery business, only to have the gold stolen. Desperate to repay the debt, they hatch a plan to use the church.

A young lady facing deep contemplation of possibly being in a quasi path to self healing

The Swamp Pride is on its knees. Its mighty male was killed by poachers, leaving three mothers and their cubs defenseless in one of the toughest landscapes for a lion in Africa. Busanga Swamp is a quagmire, even in the dry season. Hunting in shoulder-deep water is all but impossible, and deadly hippos and crocodiles patrol the ever-present waters. Keeping cubs alive here is hard work, but for these lionesses it just got even harder: two massive young male lions are hunting them down. The males want to claim the Swamp Pride and its territory as their own, but to take over a pride they must kill its cubs. The mothers must fight tooth and claw to make sure that doesn't happen

A young woman who is handicapped after an accident becomes attached to an AIDS orphan.

A group of Zambian conservationists battle to protect the most trafficked animal in the world.

A poor servant steals a red bag from a rich man's home later bag gets stolen by a driver and many chases the one after the bag.

Love triangle

A man infiltrates a crime syndicate to avenge the death of his father, but falls in love with a police officer who is investigating a murder linked to the gang.

In a world where women manifest the traits of their totems, Timba, an insecure, ungifted woman escapes from her husband, Chief Moto, after he attempts to use their daughter's powers for military advantage. But when other tribes learn of her child’s abilities and go after them, to have a shot at making it out alive, Timba will have to unlock the true source of power which she’ll learn lies within.

On the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Lions to Nsumbu follows the ambitious mission to reintroduce lions to Zambia’s Nsumbu National Park—once the stronghold of the Tabwa people’s royal clan, known as the “Clan of the Lions.” With lions long absent, their return is vital for restoring the ecosystem and cultural identity. But can a community welcome back Africa’s top predator? This documentary explores the challenges of large-scale conservation, the role of cultural heritage in biodiversity restoration, and the deep ties between people and place in one of Africa’s most ecologically and culturally significant landscapes

Justina introduces e-cigarettes to the community smokers but must face a local cigarettes seller whose business is been affected by Justina's new move.

Justina sets up a cooperative centre that sells safer nicotine products but must face a local cigarette seller and a secret smoker who uses money to entice people to stop smoking instead of providing long lasting solutions to help people quit smoking completely.

The painter is struggling to sell her work due to them not being 'African' enough. One morning, she discovers a painting in her house of a woman in full traditional Bemba attire with all the cultural trappings.

A rich and powerful polygamist marries yet another woman to the disbelief of his wives and many children. Mpali focuses on the unique family dynamics within a polygamist household as well as all the drama and complexities that go along with it.

Life in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley exists in two very different worlds: the wet and the dry. The wet season is green and bountiful, but the dry season is one of the toughest on Earth. For seven months of the year, animals must cope with scorching temperatures and almost no rain. Now, climate change is making conditions even more extreme. Follow creatures of all sizes as they clash over limited resources in this vast wild kingdom, where each day is a struggle to survive.

A young Pharmaceutical engineer must travel to the Lower Zambezi National Park to look for an Indigenous plant which she hopes to use to create a cure for her ailing mother. Things turn bizarre when she discovers that the plant she looks for, is believed to be used in witchcraft.