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This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection

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An 80-year-old widow stands up to local officials who want to build a dam and resettle her village.
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This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection stands in the fault line between the cradle of tradition and tomorrow, defiantly insisting that one need not exist at the expense of the other.

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Wael Khairy RogerEbert.com ...nothing short of miraculous. In fact, “This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” is as unforgettable as any film I’ve ever seen. Sep 23, 2022 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer By the end, Twala's presence-and her grievance-feel genuinely monumental. Jul 19, 2021 Full Review Radheyan Simonpillai NOW Toronto Between the textures of Twala's aged but defiant face and the deep, contemplative landscapes behind her, I doubt you'll see more beautiful and awe-inspiring images this year. Rated: 4/5 Jun 4, 2021 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) What is progress if it forsakes everything that came before it? Feb 12, 2024 Full Review Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies A lucid and rare survival cry. Rated: 4.5/5 May 24, 2022 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row A work of great and terrible beauty, with a keen sense of time and place and timeless sense of justice. Rated: 4/4 Dec 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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brad n Sublime, heartbreaking, life! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful, sentimental, and rich with cultural traditions and storytelling. This film belongs in a museum. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese

Director

Mary Twala

Mantoa

Jerry Mofokeng

Lesiba Player

Makhaola Ndebele

Priest

Tseko Monaheng

Chief Khotso

Siphiwe Nzima-Ntskhe

Pono

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Movie Info

Synopsis An 80-year-old widow stands up to local officials who want to build a dam and resettle her village.
Director
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Producer
Cait Pansegrouw, Elias Ribeiro
Screenwriter
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Production Co
Torino Film Lab, Creative Europe Media, Urucu Media, Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, Biennale College - Cinema, Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP)
Genre
Drama
Runtime
2h 0m
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