This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection

2h

Drama

Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir, she finds a new will to live and ignites a spirit of resistance within her community.

Production Companies

Urucu Media

Biennale College Cinema

MiC

Creative Europe Media

Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP)

TorinoFilmLab

Cast

Jerry Mofokeng

Jerry Mofokeng

Lesiba Player
Tseko Monaheng

Tseko Monaheng

Chief Khotso
Thabo Letsie

Thabo Letsie

Mokolobetsi
Ntsoaki Letsie

Ntsoaki Letsie

Ke'moralioamang
Aleandro Florio

Aleandro Florio

Evangelist Priest
Sarah Weber

Sarah Weber

Evangelist's Wife
Tsele C. Sekoala

Tsele C. Sekoala

Evangelist's Translator
Kabelo Tlali

Kabelo Tlali

Village Children
Lineo Shea

Lineo Shea

Village Children
Matseliso Tshelo

Matseliso Tshelo

Village Children
Mohlominyana Hlauli

Mohlominyana Hlauli

Village Children
Sekasa Shea

Sekasa Shea

Village Children
Tamane Tamane

Tamane Tamane

Village Children

Release date

17th Jun 2020

Status

Released

Spoken languages