In the dusty small town of Elandsdoorn, a South African township not far from Johannesburg, life is simple and serene. A prevailing sense of deep pride tightly bonds together the entire community – but beware to those who step out of line … 12-year-old Chanda is a hardworking promising young student with a bright future, but her life changes dramatically when her baby sister unexpectedly dies. Heartbroken, Chanda’s mother, Lillian, in turn becomes severely ill. Her stepfather drowns himself in alcohol, leaving the young girl to take care of her two smaller siblings. Meanwhile, the formerly friendly neighbors become increasingly distant and gossip spreads. “Auntie” Tafa does what she can to help by getting Lillian to leave town, but not even “Auntie” is immune to the cloud of fear filtering across Elandsdoorn. Suspecting that the community’s irrational ostracism has to do with her mother’s illness and the death of her baby sister, Chanda demands answers but is met with stubborn …
Release Date: 12 May 2011Runtime: 100 min
Stars:
- Aubrey Poolo
- Harriet Lenabe
- Jerry Marobyane
- Johanna Refilwe Sihlangu
- Keaobaka Makanyane
- Kgomotso Ditshweni
- Khomotso Manyaka
- Lerato Mvelase
- Mapaseka Mathebe
- Patrick Shai
- Rami Chuene
- Thato Kgaladi
- Tinah Mnumzana
- Tshepo Emmanuel Nonyane
- Vusi Muzi Given Nyathi
Director: Oliver Schmitz
