28.1.14

"Elelwani" at cinemas this weekend

"Elelwani", the much celebrated Venda movie, will be showing in cinemas as from Friday 31/01/2014. The movie, starring Florence Masevhe, premiered at the Durban International Film Festival in 2012 to much critical acclaim. 
 
The film was adapted from a novel of the same title written by T.N. Maumela, a legendary Venda writer. The story revolves around Elelwani, a girl being forced into an arranged marriage according to the tradition of the Venda people.
 
 

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  1. Was lucky enough to catch the movie this weekend. its a must watch beautifully made.

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