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FRANCE - ‘Sarafina’, one of the most iconic films to come out of South Africa, recently enjoyed a five-minute standing ovation by viewers after being chosen to screen at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
The film formed part of the Cannes classics official selection and was subsequently acquired for international sales by French media and entertainment giant, TF1 Studio, a Newen Studios subsidiary.
Produced by Anant Singh’s Video Vision in 1992 and directed by Darrel James Roodt, ‘Sarafina!’ made its debut at the same festival 31 years ago and received an astounding 20- minute standing ovation.
It tells the story of a protest against making Afrikaans an official school language and stars a young Leleti Khumalo, Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Makeba, Mbongeni Ngema, John Kani and Somizi Mhlongo with the screenplay by Mbongeni Ngema and William Nicholson.
Singh said: “Today, there are many opportunities to release the film including in IMAX, and also with students and schools, which gives us access to a whole new generation of audiences. TF1/Newen Studios are equally passionate about the film, and we look forward to working with them on theatrical and other media, and to generating revenue and viewership across the territories of the world.”
Nathalie Toulza-Madar, TF1 Studio CEO added that the outstanding beauty of the film and the values it promotes will enchant new audiences, especially young ones.
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