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Intensive Film TRaC Spring 2003
"Ten Years of Freedom" Festival of New South African Films Christmas with Granny From the point of view from a young child, Christmas with Granny tells a short story about the journey of a boy and his grandmother. The boy, Madlozi does not want to take this trip. He does not want to be baptized and is uncertain of his faith. Most of the film takes place on the train leading them to their destination. They meet two people, a grandfather and his daughter. Madlozi's granny talks to the man. She tells him about her grandson's under appreciation of her. She also tells him why she stays away from whites. She explains how her son was brutally murdered because of his political affiliations. Madlozi seems to not care much at all about his families past or their culture. He sneaks away from the train to watch the scenery go by. Christmas with Granny is interesting. It gives viewers a little knowledge about South Africa and it's traditions, without scaring the audience with bigger details of the injustices in South Africa. Jemima and Johnny A short black and white film captured my heart the other day. Do you remember those old photographs? The one's where you see two children holding hands, happily. Imagine that photograph was brought to life by film. Jemima and Johnny is that film. The film is set in a town in Britain, where a lot of the residents are still uneasy with the diversity of racial groups in town. Johnny's father hands out racist literature, while him and his new black friend wander around town holding hands, while seeking their own adventures. The neighbors in town welcome them, and give them gifts and food. Just like our childhoods, Jemima and Johnny is sweet, short and memorable.
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