Forbidden fruit /
This docu-drama examines long held taboos about sexual identity and lesbian love in African society. Storyline: Two women, Nongoma and Tsitsi, from a village in Zimbabwe are in love with each other although one is married. When their secret affair is discovered, Nongoma runs away from her village to...
| Uniform Title: | Forbidden fruit (Motion picture) |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English Shona |
| Language Notes: | In English, with some dialogue in Shona subtitled in English. |
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| Summary: | This docu-drama examines long held taboos about sexual identity and lesbian love in African society. Storyline: Two women, Nongoma and Tsitsi, from a village in Zimbabwe are in love with each other although one is married. When their secret affair is discovered, Nongoma runs away from her village to the city. Meanwhile, Tsitsi's family are convinced she is possessed by an evil spirit. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced in 2000 (IMDb release dates: Dec. 17, 2001 in France (Paris Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) and Aug. 4, 2002 in USA (Reeling Chicago Gay Lesbian Film Festival). Includes some fictionalized fragments. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodiscs (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC; aspect ratio:16:9 letterbox; stereo sound format. |
| Awards: | Berlin International Film Festival, 2001: Teddy, Jury Award (Sue Malawa Bruce, Beate Kunath). Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2001: Best Documentary (Sue Malawa Bruce). Identities, Queer Film Festival Vienna, 2001: FEMMEDIA prize for the best short film. |
| Production Credits: | Camera, editing, Beate Kunath. |