PRESS COVERAGE
Media across Zimbabwe, the region and the world have embraced our unique story, and we are grateful for the wide-ranging and thoughtful coverage of the Cook Off journey.
The thumbnails below link to some of our favourite pieces about Cook Off that have appeared in the international media – to see a full list of press coverage, please scroll down.
FULL PRESS LIST
Nkwazi Magazine, Cook Off, a love letter to Zimbabwe, 9 January 2021
Checkout Africa, Tendaiishe Chitima, Netflix’s Zimbabwean Queen, 17 December 2020
Guardian, ‘We rise by lifting others’: outstanding women of Zimbabwe – in pictures, 17 December 2020
Kaedi Africa, Zimbabwe Reimagined in Netflix movie, ‘Cook Off’, 10 December 2020
Review & Mail, What’s cooking? 25 October 2020
BBC Click, Tech Abuse episode (Tendie Chitima interview starts at 12min 40secs), 17 October 2020
Reuters, New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes, 16 October 2020
Vuuqa, Tendaiishe Chitima – The Cook Off star as seen on Netflix, September 2020
The Conversation, How grassroots video is building a film industry in Zimbabwe, 19 August 2020
Cinema for the Culture, In conversation with Cast & Crew of Cook Off the Movie, 15 August 2020
Chronicle, Cook Off to show on ZBCtv, 28 July 2020
Newsday, Cook Off, ZBC ink screening deal, 27 July 2020
Bulawayo24.com, Cook Off, ZBC ink screening deal, 27 July 2020
Quick Hits TV, Cook Off, 26 July 2020
iHarare.com, Zimbabwe’s First Film On Netflix “Cook Off” To Be Screened On ZBC, 26 July 2020
Earground, 6 historically important events in the Arts in Zimbabwe that happened in 2020, 26 July 2020
The Herald, 45 years of love, pain and art … Jesesi retells marriage, life, work with Mungoshi, 18 July 2020
3-mob.com, ‘Cook Off’ movie is coming to ZBC, 24 July 2020
New Frame, Film Review – Cook Off, 7 July 2020
Ndeipi MuDiaspora Talk Show, Cook Off Movie Cast, 5 July 2020
Financial Times, The Zimbabwean romcom and Netflix: ‘Now it’s Africans telling stories’, 4 July 2020
This is Africa, Netflix’s Cook Off – An authentically Zimbabwean no-budget romcom which can invigorate the film industry, 2 July 2020
The Sunday Mail, Cook Off: Zim’s giant leap in film, 28 June 2020
House of Mutapa, COOK OFF – The Surprise Hit, June, 2020
Stylist (UK), 30 things to watch on Netflix that put black people front and centre, June 2020
Stylist (UK), Loved Netflix’s Cook Off? Meet Tendaiishe Chitima, 24 June 2020
BBC, Zimbabwe’s Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix, 23 June 2020
Gemnation, Sha Sha, Cook Off revive the Zimbabwean cream in creative sector!, 18 June 2020
Earground, Young film star Eugene Zimbudzi revels in CookOff’s Netflix break, 15 June 2020
Newsworth, Decade old good did deed that germinated with Zimbabwe’s first Netflix film, 13 June 2020
Further Africa, ‘Cook Off’ Zimbabwe’s First Movie on Netflix, 11 June 2020
Newsday, Sky is not the limit for Zimbudzi, 11 June 2020
Newsday, Models shine off the ramp in Cook Off, 10 June 2020
Sky News Kay Burley Breakfast Show, Actress Tendai Chitima explains how Zimbabwean film Cook Off made it onto Netflix, 9 June 2020
VOA Video, Zimbabwean Movie Makes It Onto Netflix, 9 June 2020
The World (Public Radio International), ‘Cook Off’ becomes first Zimbabwe film to hit Netflix, 9 June 2020
In Conversation with Trevor, Cook Off Film Cast and Crew in Conversation with Trevor Ncube, 8 June 2020
The Standard, Cook Off on Netflix: The Amazing Story, 7 June 2020
The Phraser, Film Review: Cook Off (Zimbabwe) – on Netflix, 5 June 2020
iono.fm, Inspiration for Limpopo filmmakers from Zimbabwe’s Rom-Com, Cook Off!, 6 June 2020
City Press, Introducing Zimbabwe’s first film on Netflix (pdf page 10), 6 June 2020
Le Parisien, «Cook Off» sur Netflix, un «Top Chef» imaginaire venu du Zimbabwe, 5 June 2020
The Suncloud podcast, Women in Film Zimbabwean Sunbox Ambassador interviews Cook Off leading lady Tendaiishe Chitima, 5 June 2020
The Suncloud podcast, Making Films in Zimbabwe Bulisile Mgunie interviews Tomas Brickhill, 4 June 2020
London Review of Books, Cook Off, 3 June 2020
Chronicle, Cook Off’s Netflix premiere awes Zimbos, 3 June 2020
RFI (Radio France Internationale), Zimbabwe romcom ‘Cook Off’ delights on Netflix debut, 2 June 2020
allAfrica, Zimbabwe Romcom ‘Cook Off’ Delights on Netflix Debut, 2 June 2020
Reuters, Zimbabwe’s award winning film, ‘Cook Off’ makes a Netflix debut, 2 June 2020
India Today, Zimbabwean film Cook Off debuts on OTT. We also have nice stories, says producer Joe Njagu, 2 June 2020
Ceara Criolo Brazil, Filmado No Zimbábue, Cook Off Entra Pela Primeira Vez No Catálogo Da Netflix, 2 June 2020
BBC World Business Report (21minutes in), How Netflix’s first Zimbabwean film, Cook Off, might impact the world’s view of the southern African nation, 2 June 2020
Bambazonke, This one is for the history books : Cook Off becomes the first Zimbabwean film on Netflix, 2 June 2020
Modern Ghana, Zimbabwe romcom ‘Cook Off’ delights on Netflix debut, 2 June 2020
TRT World, Zimbabwean film makes Netflix debut with “Cook Off”, 2 June 2020
BBC Focus on Africa, How a low budget Zimbabwean romcom made it to Netflix, 2 June 2020
3-mob.com, Why ‘Cook Off’ making Netflix is one of the most important moments in Zimbabwean film, 2 June 2020
The Feed Zw, The Call In – Joe Njagu talks about Cook Off’s journey, Netflix and the Zim Film Industry, 2 June 2020
Al Jazeera, Defying all odds: Zimbabwean romcom Cook Off makes Netflix debut, 1 June 2020
Stylist (UK), Netflix’s Cook Off: everything you need to know about this record-breaking film, 1 June 2020
The Jakarta Post, ‘Cook Off’: The Zimbabwe film that defied all odds to reach Netflix, 31 May 2020
Sunday Times (South Africa), Romcom ‘Cook Off’ has a distinctly Zimbabwean flavour, 31 May 2020
The Guardian, Cook Off, the no- budget romcom that became the first Zimbabwean film on Netflix, 31 May 2020
Girls in Skies podcast, Interview With The Stars of Cook Off (First Zimbabwean movie on Netflix), 31 May 2020
The Independent (AFP), ‘Cook Off’ – The Zimbabwean film that defied all odds to reach Netflix, 30 May 2020
My Afrika Magazine, #Netflix Zimbabwe – A new dawn for film in Zimbabwe, 29 May 2020
Christian Science Monitor, ‘Cook Off’ heats up: Netflix debut a triumph for Zimbabwe film, 27 May 2020
World View, Netflix sets premiere date for Zimbabwean film ‘Cook Off’, 26 May 2020
The Herald, Zim creatives on Netflix, 23 May 2020
channel24, Netflix to stream Zimbabwean rom-com ‘Cook Off’, 22 May 2020
The Radioactive Blog, “Cook Off” on Netflix soon, 18 May 2020
OkayAfrica, ‘Cook Off’ Becomes First Independent Zimbabwean Film to be Acquired by Netflix, 18 May 2020
Politico, How European workers are reinventing themselves during lockdown, 16 May 2020
Comm Agence Ecofin, Zimbabwe : Netflix rachète le film local Cook Off pour sa Plateforme, 16 May 2020
Music Culture podcast by Headliner Radio, Shingai & Ryan Koriya, 14 May 2020
Glamour (South Africa), WATCH: Award winning Zim romantic comedy to feature on Netflix, 13 May 2020
GQ (South Africa), Netflix snaps another African original film, 13 May 2020
BizTechHub, Cook Off Zimbabwe’s First Feature Film to start showing on Netflix, 12 May 2020
Chronicle, Cook Off movie revives Zimbabwe’s film muscle, 12 May 2020
allAfrica, Cook Off becomes first Zimbabwean film to show on Netflix, 12 May 2020
allAfrica, Zimbabwe’s Award-Winning Film ‘Cook Off’ on Netflix Screens, 11 May 2020
NewsDay, Cook Off set for Netflix, 11 May 2020
Bustop TV, Netflix ready for a Zimbabwean Cook Off, 11 May 2020
The Herald, ‘Cook Off’ in Milestone Netflix deal, 11 May 2020
Chronicle, Zimbabwe’s Cook Off gets Netflix nod, 11 May 2020
techzim.co.zw, Zimbabwe romantic Comedy Coming to Netflix, 10 May 2020
iAfrica.com, Game of Thrones Star Celebrates First Zimbabwean Movie on Netflix, 10 May 2020
3-mob.com, Cook Off Movie is Coming to Netflix, 9 May 2020
3-mob.com, Cook Off Movie wins awards at festival in California, 11 February 2020
BBC, Passion, power-cuts and perseverance – the reality of making a film in Zimbabwe, 20 October 2019
Bulawayo 24 News, Zimbabwe’s first post-Mugabe feature film – to premiere in the UK, 25 July 2019
Run Riot, Making ‘Cook Off’ by Tomas Lutuli Brickhill, 17 July 2019
allAfrica, Zimbabwe: ‘Cook Off’ Movie Set for UK Premiere, 3 July 2019
The Zimbabwean, Zimbabwe’s ‘Cook Off’ in African premiere at Durban International Film Festival, 19 November 2018
IOL, First post-Mugabe Zimbabwean film to premiere in Durban, 20 July 2018
3-mob.com, Tomas Brickhill talks ‘Cook Off’ screenings, festival appearance and some of his best reactions, 13 January 2018
The Patriot, Cook Off premiere gets full house, 20 December 2017
Gemnation, Rapper Tehn Diamond makes screen debut in Cook Off, 14 December 2017
The Herald, ‘Cook Off’ movie premiers on high note, 11 December 2017
The Sunday Mail, ‘Cook Off’ premieres this December, 12 November 2017
