Event Details
Thursday, 2nd July 2009
.. Thursday, 2nd July 2009
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Thursday, 2nd July 2009
to Thursday, 2nd July 2009
Venue:
BFI Southbank
(United Kingdom)
(website)
Address: Belvedere Road, London, SE1Phone: 0207 928 3232
More information:
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Sheffield Doc/Fest presents Rough Aunties
Part of the
Sheffield DocFest
festival.
Event Categories
Festival events
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Q&A/ Personal Appearance
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Screening
Summary
Special screening of Kim Longinotto's award-winning latest followed by a Q&A
Full description
6.20pm
Fearless, feisty and resolute, the "Rough Aunties" are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, South Africa. This newest documentary by internationally acclaimed director Kim Longinotto ('Sisters In Law', 'Divorce Iranian Style') follows the outspoken, multiracial cadre of Thuli, Mildred, Sdudla, Eureka and Jackie, as they wage a daily battle against systemic apathy, corruption and greed to help the most vulnerable and disenfranchised of their communities. Neither politics, nor social or racial divisions stand a chance against the united force of the women.
Once again Longinotto has managed to bring us an intimate portrait of change from Africa, this time from the new post-apartheid South Africa, a nation being transformed with hope and energy into a new democracy.
The film fought off stiff competition to win the World Grand Jury Prize at this year's Sundance.
We are pleased to welcome the director for an on-stage Q&A following this screening.
Tickets: £7.60