South African Film Festival

B(l)ind the Sacrifice

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B(l)ind the Sacrifice
A family of nomads and their servants wander the land led by their patriarch, The Father, who has convinced them that he speaks to God directly. But The Son has begun to question this claim, and that won’t be tolerated by The Father for long.
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Based on the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac, from Genesis: “God promised Sarah and Abraham they would have a son, even though she was past childbearing age.” After Isaac is born, to test Abraham’s obedience, God instructs him to sacrifice his only son. As the pious Abraham begins to prepare for the ritual sacrifice, he is stopped by the angel of the Lord and Isaac’s life is spared at the last moment.
  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    22 minutes
  • Language
    Xhosa
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Awards
    World Premiere - Locarno Film Festival 2024, North American Premiere - Sundance Film Festival 2025, Winner - Best SA Short - Durban International Film Festival
  • Director
    Nakhane
  • Screenwriter
    Nakhane
  • Producer
    Cait Pansegrouw, Elias Ribeiro
  • Cast
    Sihle Mnqwazana, Treasure Nkosi, Nandi Nyembe
  • Cinematographer
    Pierre De Villiers
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