SAFF Canada 2023

1960

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1960
When the remains of an apartheid-era policeman are discovered 60 years after he went missing, a retired singer revisits her past to help with the investigation.
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The Story of “1960” begins in present day Sharpeville, near Johannesburg. During a routine excavation, a bulldozer inadvertently uncovers the skeleton of a white apartheid-era policeman, Constable Kobus Bernard, who has been missing since 1960.


A retired singer revisits her past to help with the investigation. But how much does she know, and what is she holding back?


Laurels: Official Selection: Durban International Film Festival 2022


Film Festival Co-Presenter and Community Partner: KDocs Film Festival

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    91 minutes
  • Language
    English, Xhosa, Zulu
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Contains scenes of racism and violence
  • Director
    Michael Mutombo, King Shaft
  • Screenwriter
    Bruce Retief, King Shaft, Khaya Maseko. Michael Mutombo
  • Producer
    Michael Mutombo, Bruce Retief
  • Executive Producer
    Khaya Maseko, Buyelwa Eunice Bomela, Khaya Maseko, Euclid Jacobs, Michael Mutombo, Bruce Retief
  • Cast
    Zandile Madliwa, Sanda Shandu, Anele Matoti, Pumeza Rashe-Matoti, Clyde Berning, Ivy Nkutha, Chris Bxalaba
  • Editor
    Bruce Retief
  • Composer
    Bruce Retief
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