Ever stumbled upon a film that doesn’t just tug at your heartstrings but ties them up in knots? But it doesn’t leave you like that, it unties those knots ever so beautifully with strings of hope for humanity, and love. It is Can You See Us? Inspired by Musician and Albinism Foundation of Zambia executive director John Chiti’s life, Can You See Us became Zambia’s first movie to feature on Netflix. The protagonist, Joseph, is an albino kid who is dealt a bad hand from the moment he takes his first breath. Abandoned by his father, his mother has to deal with rejection and learning to raise a child whom many misunderstand in the community. Bullies become Joseph’s constant companions...

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