A new version of Neria, a Zimbabwean film made in 1991, written by award-winning playwright Tsitsi Dangarembga, has been premiered.
It's about the struggles of a local widow after the death of her husband as she battles her late husband brother's predatory cultural practices.
It's about the struggles of a local widow after the death of her husband as she battles her late husband brother's predatory cultural practices.
This comes as the world commemorates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
To mark that a group of young film producers premiered a new version of the film Neria.
To mark that a group of young film producers premiered a new version of the film Neria.
The original Neria version, with a classic soundtrack by the late Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, looked at how African tradition and customs are often used to harass, oppress and even perpetrate violence against women.
The latest production is a result of a partnership by the youths with the University of Zimbabwe and Canon South Africa.
Neria is a classic African film that struck a nerve that runs across the continent.
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