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| Directed by | Roger Ross Williams |
| Produced by | Roger Ross Williams Elinor Burkett Patrick Wright (co-producer) |
| Starring | Prudence Mabhena Tapiwa Nyengera Energy Maburutse Honest Mupatse Marvelous Mbulo Vusani Vuma Goodwell Nzou Farai Mabhande |
| Cinematography | Derek Wiesehahn (director of cinematography) Errol Webber Osato Dixon |
| Edited by | Geeta Gandbhir (editor) Patrick Wright (associate editor) |
| Music by | Music Producer/additional composition Ted Mason |
Production company | iThemba Productions |
| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 33 minutes |
| Countries | United States Zimbabwe[1] |
| Language | English |
Music by Prudence is a 2010 short documentary film directed by Roger Ross Williams. It tells the story of the then 24-year-old Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Prudence Mabhena, and follows her transcendence from a world of hatred and superstition into one of music, love, and possibilities.
Music by Prudence won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 82nd Academy Awards.[2] The film premiered on HBO on 12 May 2010.