Sarafina!
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In the 30th year of South African freedom, and in light of a new dawn of South African politics – we are pleased to present Sarafina! to look back at how far South Africa has come.
Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo) is a young black South African struggling for freedom during the apartheid. While she has remained relatively silent in her opposition of the racist government in her country, the movement to make the language of Afrikaans the official language in her school leads her to protest in the streets with her fellow students. Her anti-government views become even more intense when her favourite teacher (Whoopi Goldberg) is arrested for protesting.
Sarafina! is one of the more well known South African popular films and we are presenting this film as part of the Cinema Africa! strand, within our commitment to show both commercial and arthouse African cinema.
This film is part of a special Cinema Africa! group ticket offer! Book 4 tickets for the price of 3, or book 14 tickets for the price of 10.
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“It was heart-wrenching. Especially for someone like myself, a person of colour living happily in these ‘new South Africa’ days.”
Merentia Van Der Vent
“Powerfully lensed on location in Soweto, emotionally and politically impassioned piece effectively registers the anger and hope of the anti-apartheid movement in an infectious musical context, and has been imaginatively reconceived for film.”
Variety
“Vibrant... A forceful mixture of celebration and fury.”
New York Times