on Noah’s bloodstained rainbow, We dance
Inspired by a true incident in Coligny, South Africa, the film tells the story of an attempt to solve the murder of a young black man who was killed by the son of a white farmer. At the center is a justice system that is deeply rooted in colonial structures – with references to German colonial history.
SYNOPSIS
Inspired by a real incident in Coligny, South Africa, the film tells the story of a young black man who dies in mysterious circumstances after being shot by the son of a white farmer. While the community struggles for justice, the investigation stalls. At the heart of the film lies a justice system deeply rooted in colonial power structures that systematically reproduce inequality. Against the backdrop of a society in which old racist hierarchies continue to have an impact, the case unfolds with clear references to Germany’s colonial history in Africa. A multi-layered drama about memory, responsibility and the search for truth in a country that is still struggling with the shadows of its past unfolds amid feelings of anger, grief and hope.
CAST
Jonathan AIKINS
Dela DABULAMANZI
Zandile DARKO
Lara-Sophie MILAGRO,
Benita BAILEY
Celina BOSTIC
Amina EISNER
Daniel KLARE
Jannick LEON
Pierre SANOUSSI-BLISS
Ngone THIAM
Komi Mizrajim TOGBONOU
CREW
producers
Lara-Sophie MILAGRO, Tibor LOCHER, Dela DABULAMANZI
screenplay
Monageng MOTSHABI
translation
John BIRKE
camera
Kasimir BORDASCH
editing
Kasimir BORDASCH, Lara-Sophie MILAGRO
music
Silvio BUCHMEIER
costumes
Geraldine ARNOLD
hair & make up
Sophia HALM