I Am This Water (2023)

I Am This Water (2023) poster

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  • documentary

Logline

A documentation of the ongoing case between Liesbeek Leisure Property Trust (LLPT) and the Khoisan people as they dispute the construction of Amazon’s headquarters near the base of Table mountain on Ingamorodi,! Khaes.

Year

2023

Type

Documentary

Format

Short Film

Country

South Africa

Language

English

Release Date

2023/06/30

Runtime

24 minutes

Stage

Finished

Premiere Place

Encounters Film Festival 2023

Plot Summary

The film highlights the forgotten and neglected history and identity of these indigenous people as a part of their history is commemorated by the river located at this place. The realities of this minority group’s plight are highlighted, as the historical site, which forms part of their cultural heritage, is being traded off for industrial and economic gain.

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Cast

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Crew

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Kirsten Gobey

producer

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Mia Pentz

director

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Mia Pentz

editor

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Julia Cain

executive producer

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Ashlin Winckler

production designer

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Lwando Makasi

cinematographer

Companies

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University of Cape Town Center for Film and Media Studies

Producer

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