SA production Dora’s Peace wins two awards at Boston film festival
South African film Dora’s Peace has won two awards at the prestigious 15th Boston International Film Festival in the US‚ including best actress for dancer‚ singer and actress Khabonina Qubeka. Director Kosta Kalarytis bagged the Indie Spirit Special Recognition Award at the festival. The film tells the story of a woman who sets out to save a gifted young boy from the violent clutches of organised crime. In the process‚ she is forced to rediscover aspects of her own lost humanity. The film was shot on location in Johannesburg‚ and was released in cinemas in August 2016. Qubeka portrays a Hillbrow prostitute who has to fend for herself — and an orphaned child who is being targeted by a gang. "Dora is emotionally complex‚" Kalarytis said in a statement commending his lead actress. "Qubeka broke the mould of the typical ageing prostitute so often seen in films. She’s not anyone’s sidekick‚ and her character is memorable‚ authentic and deeply human. She reflects the reality lived by many...
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