f ur like me, that title is 4eva associated w a song by a certain boy band from across the 'pond'. not anymor.
although it hasn't had wide circulation, this title has now been made mor relevent thru an unbelievable happenstance. i wuz channell surfing during a commercial break n the national championship (college) f/b game, when i happened on our local PBS station showing a film - clearly @ the beginning - w an all black cast (well, xcept 4 1 minor role). when i saw subtitles appearing, & scoped the background, i knew the film was from Africa, so, of course, i wuz rivited.
the title of the film comes from the main character - a young slender african xquisite, strong, loving woman, named by her mom, Yesterday, ostensibly b/c 'yesterday, things were better'. this character is portrayed n a beautifully understated, captivating mannor by Leleti Khumalo. this is the 1st international film short n the Zulu language, & after viewing it, 1 can only hope there will b many, many mor.
we accompany her on a personal journey as she has cause 2 examine her life, life choices, & deal w unexpected consequences. this 30 yo female, married w a 7yo daughter - named 'Beauty', lives an impoverished life w virtually no amenities, little pleasures, & daily sacrifices w tolerance & grace. then she begins to feel ill & develops a relentless cough. she walks many miles to visit the only health clinic n the region 3 times b4 actually seeing a physician. faithful xclusively 2 her husband, she is shocked to discover she has AIDS. when she travels to inform her husband, who works away from home in johannesburg, her only reward is a vicious beating he delivers n disbelief.
Yesterday is less than an hour n length, but its' impact is penetrating & poinient. it is a story, sadly, that has become all 2 common to our motherland. i hope every1 here has a chance to view & discuss it.
http://www.pbs.org/previews/yesterday/
Last edited on Jan 6th, 2006 09:16 PM by alkebulan
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