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They say folks from all around the world yearn to attend the NFFTY School of Performance, so come get a glimpse into the best our (imaginary) conservatory has to offer. With remarkable rain ceremonies to valiant vengeance, prepare to be enthralled by the power of performance.

A village of the distant Tswana people of South Africa find themselves in a 2-year long drought. The time has come for the newly initiated princesses to perform the rain ceremony to their gods; in hopes that the rains will fall. Princess Goitsemedi, at first shy's away from performing the dance but as conditions get worse and the dancers begin to faint, she is faced with the task of performing the dance against the Queen's wishes.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    Tswana
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Premiere
    US Premiere
  • Director
    Regopotswe Matshelo, Aphiwe Mabuza
  • Screenwriter
    Aphiwe Mabuza, Regopotswe Matshelo
  • Producer
    Linda Zuko Malote
  • Cast
    Khensani Mokhare, Maipato Morake, Refilwe Pieterse, Neo Beverly Bonokwane
  • Cinematographer
    Tumelo Mpheng
  • Editor
    Christi Mouton
  • Production Design
    Thato Nywao
  • Sound Design
    Marcus Matjila
  • Music
    Keegan Hauman