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Elelwani

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Elelwani
Film poster
Directed byNtshavheni wa Luruli
Written byNtshavheni wa Luruli
StarringFlorence Masebe
Music byChris Letcher
Release date
  • 19 July 2012 (2012-07-19)
Running time
103 minutes
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageVenda

Elelwani is a 2012 South African drama film directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli.[1] It won awards for Achievement in Production Design and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Masebe at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[3][4]

Cast

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  • Florence Masebe as Elelwani
  • Vusi Kunene as King Thovhele
  • Ashifashabba Muleya as Vele
  • Sammy Moeti as Madzwara
  • Samson Ramabulana as Father
  • Salome Mutshinya as Mother
  • Prudence Msipha as Rendani
  • Elsie Rasalanavho as Makhadzi
  • Mutodi Neshehe as King Ratshihule

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Elelwani". Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. ^ "In Pictures: All The Stars At The African Movie Academy Awards 2013". Jaguda. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Elelwani, the first Tshivenda film selected as South Africa's Oscars entry". National Film and Video Foundation. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Elelwani selected as South Africa's Oscars entry". Screen Africa. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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