Africa in Motion Documentary Competition: Coming of Age

Coming of Age is a film that follows teenagers over the course of two years as they grow up deep in the southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Very little happens in the village of Ha Sekake, but from their perspective, a lot is at stake - friends leaving home, the search for a better education and new opportunities, caring for one's family’s livestock up in a remote cattle post, and going through the rites of passage that mark one’s transition into manhood. The summer of youth is quickly over, doors into adulthood open and close.

Teboho Edkins | South Africa/Lesotho/Germany 2015 | 1h03m | Sesotho with English subtitles | 15

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This screening is part of our newly inaugurated Documentary Competition which aims to encourage and support young and talented African filmmakers. The winner is selected by our jury of acclaimed film practitioners and academics and will be announced after the screenings on the second day. The audience will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite film with the Audience Award winner announced on our website at the end of the festival.

Our thanks go to the Scottish Documentary Institute for sponsoring this award.