Short
African

2004

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This film is both a gentle celebration of a child by her parent and a rare insight into a family enriched by an old and colourful community, whose identity is adapting to a new generation in a very different world. Otto-Sallies is intrigued by her fifteen-year-old, Muneere. Displaying all the characteristics of the typical teen, alternatively embarrassed by, performing for, and indifferent to the camera, we follow Muneere for a year as she comes into her own and explores her options. Both mother and daughter were raised within the same conservative tradition, religion and environment of the historic Bo-Kaap. Essentially, this is a teenager’s view of her world, but when it’s the filmmaker’s daughter being filmed, it becomes a brave exploration of home, values, and difficult choices. 

Courtesy of SABC 1.

Guests

Director: Zulfah Otto-Sallies