A compelling drama that explores a family's bond with Africa's land and the war's impact on the region and individuals through a child's perspective.
8-year-old Bobo (Lexi Venter) lives on her family's Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) farm during the Bush War's final stages. Set against this violent backdrop, and seen through her eyes, we witness the family's desperate attachment to Africa's soil and the deep, festering scars of a war that reshapes both land and soul. Venter, who was only 7-years-old when making this film, is remarkable and entirely natural: a captivating, curious presence and our guide in this uncertain world. This is an earthy adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s autobiographical novel about her childhood. (Some subtitles)
South Africa 2024 Embeth Davidtz 99m
