Private Project

IYEZA (MEDICINE)

Ndoro abandons doctor prescribed drugs for Cannabis Oil which launches her into a journey of discovering indigenous medicine. After consulting with Mozambican traditional practitioner in Johannesburg, Dr Hlati, she unveils the belief systems within her own people, that has hindered her from healing.

  • SIBONGILE NENE
    Director
  • SIBONGILE NENE
    Writer
  • SIBONGILE NENE
    Producer
  • GLORIA NDORO
    Key Cast
    "NDORO"
  • ROBBIE GREEN
    Key Cast
    "ROBBIE"
  • DR MARGARET MCLAREN
    Key Cast
    "SCIENTIST"
  • DR HLATI
    Key Cast
    "TRADITIONAL HEALER"
  • BODYGUARD 1
    Key Cast
    "BODYGUARD 1"
  • BODYGUARD 1
    Key Cast
    "BODYGUARD 1"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    54 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 15, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL 35MM
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • UMGUNGUNDLOVU FILM FESTIVAL
    PIETERMARITZBURG
    South Africa
    November 29, 2019
    SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERE
Director Biography - SIBONGILE NENE

Sibongile Nene is an emerging South African producer/ writer/director; (Insila kaShaka - 24 Mins. FEATURE – ( NFVF FUNDED), (Iyeza (medicine) – 50 Mins. - DOCUMENTARY– (NFVF FUNDED), Insila kaShaka 90 Minute feature – PROPSAL STAGE (PRODUCTION) – (DFO FUNDED)
Nene began a career in Film production first as a production assistant, then Location Assistant and later as a Continuity person on such films as ‘A Dry White Season’ (Starring Donald Sutherland), L’itineraire D’enfant Gate (French Production), Consequences (Zimbabwe) and On the Wire (South African) – British Film Institute.
Nene Studied has a diploma in drama at Drama Studio London, Ethnomusicolgy at the Zimbabwe College of Music, two diplomas in Marketing and Public Relations from ILSA College (Zimbabwe) as well as an A level certificate in French Language and Literature.

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