Facing Death... Facing Life

This is a haunting portrait of Duma Kumalo who, after three years on death row, was granted a stay of execution 15 hours before he was due to be hanged for a crime he did not commit. Ever since he has struggled to make sense of life after near death, for as he says: "facing death is hard, but facing life after facing death is harder." A charismatic 'wounded healer', Duma is able to articulate in layman's terms the search for the meaning of life. The film explores notions of justice, reconciliation and reparations as we are confronted by The Sharpeville Six's emotional struggle amidst economic hardship.

Festivals

BROADCAST ON
SBS “ Australia,
Humanistische Omroep Stitching - The Netherlands,
YLE Finland,
E-TV South Africa

IT WAS SHOWN AT THE FOLLOWING FESTIVALS
IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
World Conference Against Racism Film Festival “ South Africa
The Brooklyn Society For Ethical Culture Film Festival - USA
The International Three Continents Film Festival, Buenos Aires -Argentina
Ditswanelo International Human Rights Film Festival, Botswana
Encounters Film Festival “ South Africa
Rhode Island Film Festival - USA
Doxa Film Festival - Canada
World Summit on Sustainable Development - WSSD Women™s Film Festival “ South Africa
EthnoFilmFestival “ Berlin, Germany
The Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Durban International Film Festival “ South Africa
Zimbabwe International Film Festival

Awards

WON THE FOLLOWING AWARDS
Best Documentary- The International Three Continents Film Festival, Buenos Aires - Argentina 2000
Documentary Special Jury Mention “ Zimbabwe International Film Festival