LEFU-THE FUNERAL

LEFU – THE FUNERAL

• Directed by Omelga Mthiyane

• Produced by Algemo Films and STEPS, 09:33 minutes, 2020

FILM OUTLINE

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.

ISSUES: Loss and grief, burials, COVID-19 regulations, cultural practices.