South African film Carissa has been chosen to be included in the Final Cut section at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, Cape town Etc reports.
The choice for the film to be included in the Final Cut is a significant achievement, highlighting the growing prominence of African cinema on the world stage.
The Final Cut is a program supporting post-production for films from Africa and the Middle East, according to the Design Indaba website .
Carissa is a powerful film that delves into themes of identity, resilience, and the human spirit, with the compelling story of its title character as its centrepiece, set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Cederberg mountains.
Through the lens of a traditional lifestyle in the rural mountainscape, Carissa captures the conflict of the villagers of a rural community as a multinational business plans to build a luxury golf estate, challenging their way of life.
