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Film Recommendations:
A tale of Kalahari Desert
Bushmen: “The Great Dance – the Story of !Nqate”
"The Great Dance” is a fascinating documentary that examines
the unique relationship between Kalahari Desert Bushmen, or the
San people, and the harsh landscape of the Kalahari Desert in
Southern Africa.
Filmed through the eyes of !Nqate, a hunter and one of the
Kalahari Desert bushmen, “The Great Dance” follows the life of !Nqate
as a hunter and tracker. It’s a raw and poignant story of !Nqate’s
survival, as told in his own words.
A collaboration between Dutch and South African filmmakers, the
film is a 35mm feature-length documentary directed by South
African brothers Craig and Damon Foster, produced by Ellen
Windemuth and written by Jeremy Evans. Its use of
specially-adapted mini-cam technology and never-before-seen
footage of the death-defying 'chasing hunt' for which Kalahari
Desert Bushmen are famous for, makes this a unique and remarkable
cinematic experience.
“The Great Dance” has been the recipient of many film awards
worldwide, including awards at the Wildscreen Film Festival in the
UK, and at other international film festivals in Canada, the US
and Europe. “The Great Dance” is also available on DVD.
This is a film dedicated to the ancient !Xo San people, whose
harmony with this vast Kalahari desert landscape inspired the
movie. Use this site to learn more about the movie and the !Xo San
- the Kalahari Desert Bushmen - or to travel into their minds,
hearts and landscapes through the unique images.
Please go to –
www.senseafrica.com - in order to receive more
information and to order the film
http://www.senseafrica.com/other_creations/sales/sales.html
COSMIC AFRICA
Cosmic Africa is an extraordinary personal odyssey of African
astronomer, Thebe Medupe, who journeys into this ancient
continent’s astronomical past unveiling the deep connection humans
have with the cosmos.
Not long ago, Africa was a land without borders and fences. The
earth, water and sky were its natural boundaries.
There was power in the sky, a time when ancient sky-watchers
looked to the heavens for meaning, guidance and inspiration.
Out of these observations came rich legends and sacred ceremonies.
In many parts of Africa today, the sacred alliance between the
earth and sky is still replayed in time-honoured ceremonies, that
were handed down from generation to generation.
At the age of 13, Thebe built his first telescope in his remote
African village.
Today, as a qualified astronomer, Thebe hopes to reunite the
origins of celestial knowledge with modern astronomy. While
technology has increased our knowledge of the ‘heavens,’ it has
also distanced us from the cosmos and its influence on our daily
lives.
In Cosmic Africa we join Thebe on his celestial quest into the
heart of the Egyptian Sahara; the precipitous cliffs of Dogon
country in Mali; and the ancestral land of Namibia’s
hunter-gatherers, the Ju/’hoansi.
His experiential journey weaves together past, present and future,
combining astronomical perception and history in a rich cosmic
tapestry.
By exploring the various stages of human awareness and development,
Cosmic Africa takes viewers into the world of shamans, sky lore
experts and diviners, where spiritual and practical knowledge is
intertwined.
A true story that inspires the viewer to look at Africa and the
cosmos, in a completely different way.
Please go to –
www.senseafrica.com - in order to receive more
information and to order the film.
http://www.senseafrica.com/other_creations/sales/sales.html
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