Carmen in Khayelitsha
A carefree worker in a cigarette factory sets her sights on a straight-laced policeman, with fateful consequences. Set in the South African township of Khayalitsha and sung entirely in the regional language of Xhosa, this vibrant update of Bizet’s enduring opera breaks free of the work’s stage origins to create a unique cinematic experience.
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Classical KING FM 98.1
Cast & Crew
Director: Mark Dornford-May
Producer: Ross Garland, Mark Dornford-May
Editor: Ronelle Loots
Screenwriter: Mark Dornford-May, Pauline Malefane, Andiswa Kedama, Charles Hazlewood
Cinematographer: Giullio Biccari
Awards: Berlin 2005 (Golden Bear)
Music: Charles Hazelwood, Georges Bizet
Principal Cast: Pauline Malefane, Andile Tshoni, Zweilungile Sidloyi, Andries Mbali, Andiswa Kedama, Ruby Mthethwa
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
World Sales: Fortissimo Films
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