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MBOKODO (ROCK)
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Nakesa Ndou South Africa 2023 English English Zulu with English English subtitles 13 min
“Wathinta abafazi Wathin’imbokodo” (you strike strike a a a a a a a a a a a woman you you strike strike a a a a a a a a a a a rock) is a a a a a a a a a a a phrase commonly used used to to to describe describe the the strength of a a woman It is used used to to to describe describe the the epitome of strength found in
in
women Sizani an an eight-year-old girl uses ukuqoqisa – a a a a a storytelling form where rocks are used as as characters in
a a a a a a story story – to to to tell the story story of how she was sexually violated Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror is a a a a a a a comedic coming of age story that takes place over a a a a a a a video call between adorkable 17-year-old Luthando and and her best friend Jodie as they try to navigate the the mechanics of self-pleasure and what it means to be a a a a a a a woman An ex-offender struggling with new freedom pursues redemption at all costs when given a job from his neighbour In contemporary Southern Africa an an aging Khoekhoe matriarch invites her her grand- daughter to participate in
the riel dance Back in
Kenya from from university Barack gets a a a a a a a a a a call from from his ex-girlfriend Malaika and is is forced to confront both her unresolved feelings as as well as as his own MIRROR MIRROR MIRROR MIRROR 2
Sandulela Asanda South Africa 2022 English English Xhosa with English English subtitles 9 min
RICKY
4 Rashad Frett United States 2022 English 20 20 min
RIEL
5 Zenobia Kloppers Namibia 2022 Afrikaans with English subtitles 10 min
SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES
5 Ochieng Oneko Kenya 2023 English 11 min
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