Life, Above All /
Just after the death of her newly-born sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near Johannesburg. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee. Sensing that the gossip stems from prejudice and superstition, Chanda leav...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Sotho |
| Language Notes: | In Sotho, Southern. |
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[New York, New York] :
Sony Pictures Classics,
[2011]
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Just after the death of her newly-born sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near Johannesburg. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee. Sensing that the gossip stems from prejudice and superstition, Chanda leaves home and school in search of her mother and the truth. LIFE, ABOVE ALL is an emotional and universal drama about a young girl (stunningly performed by first-time-actress Khomotso Manyaka) who fights the fear and shame that have poisoned her community. The film captures the enduring strength of loyalty and a courage powered by the heart. Directed by South African filmmaker Oliver Schmitz (Mapantsula; Paris, je t-aime), it is based on the international award winning novel Chanda's Secrets by Allan Stratton. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed December 08, 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (106 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:45:47 |
| Awards: | Won 2011 Black Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Foreign Film Won 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Fran�cois Chalais Award Won 2010 Dubai International Film Festival, Muhr AsiaAfrica Special Jury Prize Won 2011 Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur, Audience Award Won 2011 Leo Awards, Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama Won 2010 National Board of Review, USA, Top Five Foreign Films Nominated 2012 Black Reel Awards, Outstanding Foreign Film Nominated 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard Award Nominated 2010 Dubai International Film Festival Muhr AsiaAfrica Award, Best Film - Feature Nominated 2011 Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur, Golden Alhambra Nominated 2012 Image Awards, Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture Nominated 2011 Women Film Critics Circle Awards, Adrienne Shelly Award |