Everyone's Child
Everyone's Child is the story of two children's abrupt journey into a world of adult responsibility. It is a story of love and
of the triumph of human spirit in the face of tragedy. Tamari and Itai are devastated following the tragic death of both of their parents. As family and neighbors turn their heads, the children are left with nothing. Frustrated and
despairing, Itai tries his luck in the big city, leaving Tamari at home to fend for herself and their younger brother and sister. For the children this is a time of fear and survival. For the people around them it must become a question of compassion. In the end it is only tragedy that can bridge the gulf of denial between their two worlds and make the
community realize that these are everyone's children. 
The film was made to tackle a growing problem throughout Africa of children
living in hardship, especially as a result of AIDS. By the turn of the century there will be more than ten million children orphaned by AIDS across the continent. Awards won: 1996 - SAFF, Zimbabwe: Best Script, Best Music, Best
Cinematography, 1997 - FESPACO: FNUP Feature Film Prize, CLISS Population & Development Prize, 1997: XII Black International Cinema Berlin, Best Film by a Black Filmmaker, 1997: National Black Programming
Consortium Prized Pieces, Runner-up, drama category. Available in English, 35mm film, VHS NTSC or PAL - 96 minutes Produced by Media for Development Trust with support from Overseas
DevelopmentAdministration, PLAN International, and Anglo-American Corporation
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