Lefu: The Funeral

Spoken: Sesotho. Subtitles: English.

When Mpho Molotsi loses his mother to Covid-19, he is devastated to lose not only his closest relative, but also a confidant. The film is a portrait of final goodbyes, and follows Mpho and his family as they make final rites amidst the regulatory restrictions for burials during Covid-19.

Nominated for YAFMA 2021.