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THE FILM<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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ZINZI tells the true story of three women who embark on a transformative journey to a remote South African village.<\/strong> There, they collaborate with the Ngqoko Women, guardians of ancient Xhosa music and culture \u2013 the same rich heritage that shaped Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.<\/p>\n

As the visitors immerse themselves in the Ngqoko Women\u2019s music, celebrations and engage in heartfelt discussions, a deeper purpose emerges,<\/strong> forever changing their lives.<\/p>\n

ZINZI offers a rare glimpse<\/strong> into a vibrant culture. Through intimate storytelling and stunning visuals, ZINZI demonstrates how shared experiences can bridge cultural divides<\/strong> and inspire positive change. The film captures moments of joy, revelation, and profound human connection<\/strong> that resonate across all cultures.<\/p>\n

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Dorothy Ann Gould is one of South Africa\u2019s most respected actresses and the recipient of 28 Best Actress Awards. Her career has taken her to America, Europe and especially the United Kingdom where she has worked and continued to work since 1989. When not acting, she is directing or coaching other actors. She is the founder of JAM (Johannesburg Awakening Minds).<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737761678913{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Mamela is a South African dancer, teacher, activist and an internationally recognized choreographer. She is the recipient of numerous awards for ground breaking, politically charged works that upend and reshape conventions. Hatched Ensemble, a reimagining of her signature piece, is touring internationally with a full-company of dancers. She recently choreographed Le Vol Du Boli, a grand opera created by Damon Albarn and Abderrahmane Sissako at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet in Paris. In demand as a solo artist, she performs and teaches master classes in the U.S., London, Germany, and other countries around the world.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737761775800{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Phyllis (Molly) is an actor, playwright, screenwriter and author, who dreamed of working with the Ngqoko Women after seeing them perform in a play in New York city. Zinzi and the Ngqoko Women is her ten-year endeavor to make that happen. First, she imagined it, then she got to live it, and it became a film.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1748464315468{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Sinothando (Chuma) is making her film debut. She is a primary student residing in the township that served as a location for our film. With new opportunities on her horizon, she attends an after-school Arts and Leadership Program four days a week. The program provides dance training, leadership training, and Saturday English classes at the University of Cape Town.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737761953732{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Faniswa (Fezeka) is a South African film, television, and theatre actor known for the vivid characters she has originated. An alumnus of the University of Cape Town drama school, she has taken on a breadth of demanding roles. She earned The Fleur Du Cap Theatre Award for Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Play and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the African Movie Academy Awards. She also directs and has brought her own innovative sensibilities to plays presented by the Baxter Theatre and the Market Theatre, among other venues. She is currently appearing in the international tour of Life and Times of Michael K, a play based on a novel by Nobel Prize-winning author, J.M. Coetzee.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737761979527{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Luniko Bili (Themba) is a primary school student residing in the Cape Town location seen in the film. A highly motivated student, he attends iGugu-lethu Arts and Leadership Program four days a week, never missing his lessons in dance training, music training, leadership training and a Saturday English class at the University of Cape Town.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737762005187{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
Luniko Bili<\/h5>\n

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Nofirst (Mama Nofirst) is a founder and key member of the Ngqoko Cultural Group, an ensemble of traditional Xhosa musicians who have performed in concert venues internationally and at the Kennedy Center In Washington and the Skirball Center in New York, She is considered a Master Musician. She was trained in music by her mother and plays the uhadi calabash percussion bow, umrhubhe mouth bow, harmonica, and isitolotolo inkinge (Jewish harp). She played a prominent role in the world tour of Mies Julie, and was featured musician in MoloRa. A keen business woman, she is also known for her hearty laughter.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737762171623{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
Nofirst Tandiwe Lungisa<\/h5>\n

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Nogcinile has been a member of the group for 45 years. She plays all traditional Xhosa bows. In our film, she plays the umrhubhe mouth bow \u2013 the sound of the instrument resonating in her mouth, while she simultaneously whistles \u00ac\u2013 a technique developed by mouth bow players in the Eastern Cape. In addition to her world concert tours with the Ngqoko Cultural Group, she was featured in the world tour of the play, MoloRa, and as the Matriarch and Singer in the National Theatre of Great Britain production of Les Blancs.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737762204070{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Nomthandazo Ntese joined the group in 1998 as a singer. She is a school teacher, educating village children in academics and music. The sole English speaker among her Xhosa elders, she often serves as a translator, as she did in our film. She most recently performed with the Ngqoko Women at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737762237766{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Notest is an energetic lead off singer and instrumentalist. It is her voice that starts the Xhosa songs in our film. She also plays umrhubhe mouth bow and percussion. She has performed in the world tour of MoloRa and in festivals and events throughout South Africa, including concerts at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737762387310{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Nopasile Mvotyo is a founding member of the Ngqoko Women and the eldest in the group. She plays umrhubhe mouth bow, uhadi percussion bow, and is an accomplished singer, who performs the extremely rare and most challenging form of overtone singing \u2013 ungqokolo ngomqangi. Together with Nogcinile Yekani, she recorded \u201cNomkangaye: Umrhubhe Whistling Duet\u201d for the International Library of African Music. She was a featured actor in MoloRa, during its eight-year world tour.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737762420297{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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Nosignile Mvotyo is a revered elder member of the group. Born and raised in the Ngqoko village, she revels in dancing and singing the ancestral songs that are unique to the Xhosa people. She most recently performed with the Ngqoko Women at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737762454497{margin-top: -20px !important;}” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]<\/p>\n
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