South African film 'Poppie Nongena' wins the Best Picture award in Moscow
The South African film 'Poppie Nongena', won the Best Picture award at the BRICS Film Festival in Moscow, Russia.
'Poppie Nongena' tells the story of a South African isiXhosa mother whose life revolves around finding stability for her family during a period of extreme upheaval in the country when black women were forced by arrests, fines, and removal to leave their homes and resettle in remote areas designated as black homelands. When her husband, Stone, becomes too ill to work, Poppie is deemed by law to be an “illegal” resident in her own country.
The South African film 'Poppie Nongena', won the Best Picture award at the BRICS Film Festival in Moscow, Russia.
At the beginning of the year, award-winning actress Clementine Mosimane, who played the role of Poppie Nongena in 'Poppie Nongena' joined the Scenic Drive.
"People are not aware of Poppie Nongena and what really happened during apartheid - they have no idea," Mosimane said.
Watch her interview below:
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