God Sleeps on Sundays (2026)

God Sleeps on Sundays is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Drama.

James, a disgraced preacher exiled after a city scandal, is assigned to build a new church in a distant rural community. However, the land bought by the church is occupied by Chirongoma, a revered traditional healer. As a fierce rivalry breaks out between James and Chirongoma over the land, God Sleeps on Sundays presents a timely critique on the imperialist nature of religion in displacing Indigenous communities and eroding ancestral traditions.

TMDB records an audience rating of 0.0/10.

Release date: January 30, 2026 · Runtime: 18 minutes · Original language: SN

Director: Naishe Nyamubaya · Cast: Leroy Panashe Siyafa as James, Tendaiishe Chitima as Mavis, Wizzy Mangoma as Chirongoma, Claude Maredza as Chief

Genres: Drama