2013 Edition

Elelwani

Elelwani

Section: Long Films

Country: South Africa

Production Year: 2012

Runtime: 103 Minutes

Director: Ntshaveni Wa Luruli

Screenwriter: Ntshaveni Wa Luruli

Cinematographer: Lance Gewer

Editor: Aryan Kaganof

Cast: Florence Masebe, Vusi Kunene, Ashifashabba Muleya

Synopsis: Elelwani and her boyfriend are in love. They plan to spend the rest of their lives together. They are both educated and live urban lives with aspirations to travel abroad. After her University graduation, Elelwani returns to her family in the rural countryside to introduce her boyfriend and announce their future plans. But the weight of tradition bears heavily on her family who refuse to accept the union. The father wants his daughter to become the wife of the local king despite her insistent refusal. What unfolds is a secret hidden by the royal family from the community. But Elelwani is destined to uncover these mysteries and deceptions.