Why it's on MuvieStars
A formally inventive South African personal documentary connecting childhood, memory and racial identity with the enduring effects of apartheid.
About the film
Filmmaker Milisuthando Bongela revisits her childhood in the Transkei and her adult life in South Africa. Through family memories, archives and conversations, she examines race, belonging and the intimate legacy of apartheid.
Cultural context
South Africa-Colombia production. Languages: English and Xhosa; English is the single schema language. Premiere year 2023 and runtime 128 minutes follow producer and festival sources; Criterion Channel displays 123 minutes and Cinema Guild uses a later distribution year.
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Festival & industry recognition
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Encounters South African International Documentary FestivalWon
Best African Feature Documentary - Al Jazeera Award · 2023
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Encounters South African International Documentary FestivalWon
Adiaha Award - Best Documentary by an African Woman · 2023
Where to watch
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- Milisuthando official rentalRent
Official film site labels this rental route AFRICA; service offers rental. Checked 2026-10-21. Ghana checkout/playback not tested; no GHS price asserted.
- YouTubeFree
