Umlindelo (2024)

Umlindelo

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Details

  • drama

Director

Logline

Two sisters mourning their father’s loss, navigate the contrasting memories they hold of him.

Year

2024

Type

Fiction

Format

Short Film

Country

South Africa

Languages

isiZulu, isiXhosa

Release Date

2024/06/01

Runtime

15 minutes

Stage

Finished

Premiere Place

Reel to Reality Film Festival

Plot Summary

The film delves into the relationship between memory and grief, shaped by their unique experiences with the deceased. Through their journey, we explore how their different approaches to grieving challenge traditional roles and perceptions. It highlights how our experiences of people can vary, influenced by hetero-patriarchal family structures and individual self-perceptions. As the sisters reconcile their memories, the film reminds us of the complex, personal nature of grief and the diverse ways we remember and relate to those we’ve lost.

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Cast

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Crew

Mbali Mashaba portrait

Mbali Mashaba

Director

Mbali Mashaba portrait

Mbali Mashaba

Executive Producer

Thato M. Koto portrait

Thato M. Koto

Art Director

Companies

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Behind Her Lens Visuals

Producer

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Gauteng Film Commission

Financier

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