War and ongoing violence force eight-year-old Sifa and her family to flee their home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The documentary recounts the family’s harrowing journey on foot to South Africa, where they are taken in as refugees. Their struggle to survive in a country known for its xenophobia is movingly recounted.&nbsp;Sifa is helped to deal with her trauma and isolation after joining a youth group and starting to share her story. Sifa, which means “powerful,” is now a law student in Cape Town, and an impressive advocate for refugee rights. She firmly believes the only way out of poverty is through education.

Sifa

Sifa recounts the journey of a spirited young African refugee and her family, who flee war and attempt to make a new life in South Africa, where they encounter prejudice and xenophobia.

This compelling film, which some may find challenging and disquieting, portrays three women reciting an indictment of the unending violence perpetrated against females in South Africa. They portray themselves as soldiers fighting a war of survival. Is this violence aided by social media as the hashtag in the title may imply? #We Are Dying Here is divided between static scenes where the chorus recites verse with a sense of urgency, and fast-moving fiery images. There seems to be no escape from this apocalyptic mise-en-scène, as the drama unfolds.

#We Are Dying Here

This short film depicts a female trio delivering a sombre prose poem about the constant violent degradation of women in South Africa.

This remarkable interview explores the role of theatre and film in exposing human rights violations. The history and the story of #WeAreDyingHere, the themes and the metaphors are examined. How did this film come about? And in how can we redress such complex issues and find social transformation?

Q&A #WeAreDyingHere

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Short Films - Sifa + #We Are Dying Here + Q&A

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