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Chanda, a poor 12-year-old South African girl who lives in a township near Johannesburg, must make funeral arrangements after her baby half-sister Sarah dies. Her mother Lillian, a seamstress, is paralyzed by grief and her alcoholic step-father Jonah by drink.
Mar 11, 2011 · Life, Above All: Directed by Oliver Schmitz. With Khomotso Manyaka, Keaobaka Makanyane, Harriet Lenabe, Lerato Mvelase. A touching mother-daughter relationship that reflects the modern South Africa.
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Aug 31, 2011 · Oliver Schmitz's "Life, Above All" earns the tears it inspires. The film is about deep human emotions, evoked with sympathy and love. It takes place entirely within a South African township near Johannesburg, one with modest prosperity and well-tended homes.
Just after the death of her newly-born sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near...
A 12-year-old girl (Khomotso Manyaka) fights prejudice when her family is ostracized by a South African community.
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Jul 14, 2011 · “Life, Above All” traces the tribulations of a 12-year-old overburdened with responsibilities in a South Africa racked with AIDS.
One of the year's most striking and memorable performances is given by a 12-year-old girl who never set foot in front of a camera before she was chosen to play the leading role in Life, Above All. This moving adaptation of Allan Stratton's... NPR Ella Taylor.
LIFE, ABOVE ALL. Just after the death of her newly-born sister, Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near Johannesburg. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee.
May 22, 2010 · Strong narrative drive and a lived-in sense of community distinguish “Life, Above All,” helmer Oliver Schmitz’s traditional but emotionally rich adaptation of Allan Stratton’s novel ...
