'' White Shadow '' is a 2013 internationally co-produced drama film written , produced and directed by Noaz Deshe . An international co-production between Germany , Italy and Tanzania , the film premiered in '' Critics ’ Week selection '' at the 70th Venice International Film Festival on September 2 , 2013 . It won the '' Lion of the future '' award at the festival . The film later premiered in-competition in the '' World Cinema Dramatic Competition '' at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17 , 2014 . The film also screened at 2014 San Francisco International Film Festival on May 4 , 2014 . Ryan Gosling along with Matteo Ceccarini and Eva Riccobono served as the executive producers of the film
70th Venice International Film Festival
70th Venice International Film Festival
White Shadow (film)