‘This Is Not a Burial’ is a poignant and fitting final tribute to Twala’s immense talent

Lesotho filmmaker hopes to make history at 2021 Oscars, and his film promises to resurrect Southern African cinema

16 November 2020 - 20:13 By Tymon Smith

Lesotho may be most famous for its spectacular vistas, blanketed horseriders and more recently a murderous soap-opera saga involving its former first lady. But that’s about to change thanks to the country’s first entry for the Academy Awards, This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection...

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