{"id":18930,"date":"2023-07-03T15:42:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T13:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=18930"},"modified":"2023-07-03T15:42:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T13:42:09","slug":"encounters-south-african-international-documentary-festival-announce-the-winners-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/07\/03\/encounters-south-african-international-documentary-festival-announce-the-winners-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Encounters South African International Documentary Festival Announce The Winners For 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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THE ADIAHA AWARD <\/strong>For the fourth year running Encounters in <\/strong>partnership with the Ladima Foundation, <\/strong>presents the Adiaha Award, <\/strong>rewarding excellence in documentary filmmaking by African women. This year, the award welcomes a new partner, DOK.fest M\u00fcnchen, Germany\u2019s largest documentary film festival. DOK.fest will invite the winner of the Award to the next edition of the festival and support with festival accreditation, participation in the Market, special meetings and conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award was inaugurated at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in 2018. Last year\u2019s winner, Akuol De Mabior\u2019s No Simple Way Home<\/em><\/strong> from South Sudan has gone on to be screened and awarded at festivals around the world.\u00a0 Previous Adiaha Award winners include; Zinder<\/em><\/strong> from Aicha Maky (Niger) and Tamara Dawitt\u2019s <\/em>Finding Sally<\/em> <\/strong>(Ethiopia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nominees :1001 Days<\/em><\/strong> Kethiwe Ngcobo and Chloe WhiteBeyond the Light Barrier <\/em><\/strong>director Uga CarliniEat Bitter <\/em><\/strong>director Pascale Appora-GnekindyThe Last Seed <\/em><\/strong>director Andrea GemaLe Spectre de Boko Haram<\/em><\/strong> director Cyrielle RaingouMilisuthando<\/em><\/strong> director Milisuthando BongelaMoney, Freedom, a Story of the CFA<\/em><\/strong> director Katy Lena Ndiaye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st place: <\/strong>LE SPECTRE DE BOKO HARAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAgainst the backdrop of the constant threat of attack by Boko Haram, this film intimately focuses on a group of children who reveal how war manifests, even in banal everyday interactions. The jury were struck by the beauty of the Cameroonian landscape juxtaposed with the memories of violence casually shared by the children in conversations and songs. Raingou\u2019s powerful debut feature is both an indictment of war and a stark visual reminder of what is at stake if children continue to be the vessels of national trauma.\u201d – Rumbi Katedza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd place: MILISUTHANDO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milisuthando<\/em> bursts onto the scene with stunning command and confidence. Her self-titled, deeply personal film radiates with heart. It boldly examines post-apartheid expectations,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

offers resonant insights on identity, belonging and friendship, and in doing so, breaks new ground. We can\u2019t wait to see what the future holds for Milisuthando and for this impressive debut. It is a beacon that demonstrates the impact of trusting the voice of an African woman.\u201d – Akuol de Mabior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Mention: EAT BITTER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCompelling profound fearless story telling done with so much heart.\u201d – Xolisa Sithole<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jury:<\/p>\n\n\n\n