South African film Dora's Peace, starring Khabonina Qubeka, Hlubi Mboya and Danny Keogh has been selected for the prestigious Boston and Beijing International Film Festivals in April.
The film follows Dora, a Hillbrow prostitute, who shields a gifted young boy from a gang of organized crime lords responsible for the death of his mother. The journey leads her to face her demons.
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The Beijing International Film Festival recognises films all over the world with categories such as World Cinema Directing Award: Feature, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Best Debut Feature and World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography among others.
Other awards and recognition Dora’s Peace has received include Best South African Feature at last year’s Jozi Film Festival, a SAFTA for Hlubi Mboya as Best Supporting Actress and a nomination at the Rapid Lion Awards for Best South African Film.
Dora’s Peace is currently available on DVD.
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