Life, Above All

Life, Above All is a 2010 South African drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards and made the final shortlist announced in January 2011. The film was adapted from the 2004 novel Chanda's Secrets by Allan Stratton.

Cast
 Khomotso Manyaka as Chanda Kabelo
 Keaobaka Makanyane as Esther Macholo
 Harriet Lenabe as Mrs. Tafa (as Harriet Manamela)
 Lerato Mvelase as Lillian
 Tinah Mnumzana as Aunt Lizbet
 Aubrey Poolo as Jonah
 Mapaseka Mathebe as Iris
 Thato Kgaladi as Soly
 Kgomotso Ditshweni as Dudu
 Rami Chuene as Aunty Ruth

Reception
The film received positive reviews from film critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 82% out of 71 professional critics gave the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7/10.

See also
 Cinema of South Africa
 List of submissions to the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
 List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

External links

Category:2010 films
Category:2010s drama films
Category:Films based on Canadian novels
Category:Films directed by Oliver Schmitz
Category:HIV/AIDS in film
Category:Northern Sotho-language films
Category:South African films
Category:South African drama films