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202118 minGdoc-short

Sikelela Tapes

202118 minGdoc-short

Five young students from Wits University in Johannesburg reflect on their personal connections to South Africa's national anthem, which has lyrics in five languages.

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Matthijs Vuijk,

Djibril Cullis,

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Five young students from Wits University in Johannesburg reflect on their personal connections to South Africa's national anthem, which has lyrics in five languages.

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Alex Sonodirector

Tsogo Kupadirector

Matthijs Vuijkdirector

Djibril Cullisdirector

Luke Johnstonedirector

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Five students from Wits University in Johannesburg reflect on their connection to South Africa's national anthem. The film, directed by Alex Sono, combines fiction, animation, and YouTube videos. It features the anthem's lyrics in five languages. One student questions the meaning of the anthem when he understands English but struggles with his grandmother's language. He shares how his grandfather felt like a foreigner in his own country. The documentary runs for 18 minutes and was released in 2021.

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