South African film ‘Greytown Girl’ nominated for Cannes Film Festival |
‘Greytown Girl’ produced by South Asian immigrants in South Africa has been nominated for an award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France.
The fil is set against the backdrop of 1960s South Africa, and directed by the acclaimed Oscar-nominated filmmaker Darrell Roodt. The movie was written by Rani Sitaram and co-produced by Sitaram and Asgar Mahomed.
It is a biopic of a South African girl named Meena, played by Sanam Sitaram, who overcomes adversity through love and letter writing. Critics said ‘Greytown Girl’ has a compelling narrative and emotional depth. Meena rises above her physical limitations and finds love in the most unexpected ways. The film ran for 12 weeks after its release last year.
Greytown Girl has been nominated in the best independent feature film category. The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 13 to 24 May at the Variétés Movie Theatre in France.
Other cast members include Emmanuel Castis, Shaleeni Ranchhod, Rahul Rai, Natashia Portrag, Uveka Rangappa, Satchu Annamalai, Suria Govender and child actors Reya Govender, Yuva Maharaj and Sanaah Chotai.
The film was shot around Durban in oThongathi, Greytown, Mount Edgecombe and Mariannhill.
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