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AWARDS Afrikaans movie Barakat selected as South Africa's official entry to the 2021 Academy Awards. Written and produced by Amy Jephta and Ephraim Gordon, it tells the story of a Muslim family who have to come to terms with their father's death. Four sons and his widow. Stars: Vinette Ebrahim, Joey Rasdien, Mortimer Williams, Keeno-Lee Hector, Danny Ross, Bonnie Mbuli, Quanita Adams and June van Merch.


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TVSA Team
08 Nov 2021 18:26


*Barakat is an Arabic word meaning blessings, abundance and prosperity.
 

Industry flash fact:

The film was developed in partnership with kykNET and funded in association with:

-  National Film and Video Foundation,

- Department of Trade and Industry,

- the Industrial Development Corporation and,

- Indigenous Film Distribution, the South African distributor of the film.

TVSA Team
09 Nov 2021 11:45


PS: It's been entered in the Best International Film category.

Timone
09 Nov 2021 15:39

Oh wow! I loved this trailer. All the best!! 

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