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.
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SIBONGILE NENEDirector
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SIBONGILE NENEWriter
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SIBONGILE NENEProducer
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GLORIA NDOROKey Cast"NDORO"
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ROBBIE GREENKey Cast"ROBBIE"
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DR MARGARET MCLARENKey Cast"SCIENTIST"
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DR HLATIKey Cast"TRADITIONAL HEALER"
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BODYGUARD 1Key Cast"BODYGUARD 1"
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BODYGUARD 1Key Cast"BODYGUARD 1"
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:54 minutes 56 seconds
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Completion Date:October 15, 2019
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Production Budget:10,000 USD
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Country of Origin:South Africa
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Country of Filming:South Africa
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Shooting Format:DIGITAL 35MM
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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UMGUNGUNDLOVU FILM FESTIVALPIETERMARITZBURG
South Africa
November 29, 2019
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERE
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.