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199950 minPGdocumentary

Life Stories Gender Equality

Sando to Samantha

199950 minPGdocumentary

A black drag queen turned soldier in the South African Defence Force, Sando Willemse, also known as Samantha Fox, perfected the art of 'dikvel'.

Life Stories Gender Equality

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Thulanie Phungula,

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A black drag queen turned soldier in the South African Defence Force, Sando Willemse, also known as Samantha Fox, perfected the art of 'dikvel'.

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Thulanie Phunguladirector

Jack Lewis

Jack Lewisdirector

Sando Willemsecast

Ashraf Johaardiencast

Brendan McGeecast

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Sando Willemse, known as Samantha Fox, served in the South African Defence Force. He transitioned from a drag queen to a soldier. The film details his life and the challenges he faced along the way. It focuses on Sando's practice of 'dikvel', a defense mechanism against adversity. His story unfolds against the backdrop of South Africa in the late 20th century.

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