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Sara CF de Gouveia

Born in Lisbon, Sara Gouveia is an award winning filmmaker and photographer living in Cape Town. Her mid-length documentary "Mama Goema" won the award for Best SA Documentary at the TriContinental Film Festival 2011, screened at festivals worldwide and was broadcast on SABC. She was an alumnus of the Durban Film Mart 2014 Pitching Forum, IDFAcademy Summer School 2015 and 2017, Encounters Producers…

Known For

Mother to MotherMother to Mother · 2020
Mother to Mother
2020
MovieDramaCrime
Dramatisation of the novel of the same name written by Sindiwe Magona about Amy Biehl, an American journalist murdered in Cape Town in 1993, and the 2012 play based on it. Based on the intimate one-woman play staged by singer, actress and playwright, Thembi Mtshali, the film seeks an understanding from the mother as she explains the direct consequences of apartheid, which influenced her son's actions.
The Sound of MasksThe Sound of Masks · 2018
The Sound of Masks
★ 7.32018
MovieDocumentary
Atanásio Nyusi, a compelling storyteller and legendary Mapiko dancer, takes us on a visually dramatic journey through Mozambique's past and present.
Albie: A Strange AlchemyAlbie: A Strange Alchemy · 2025
Albie: A Strange Alchemy
2025
Movie
A poetic portrait of Albie Sachs, anti-apartheid icon and constitutional court judge, whose experiences under the apartheid regime and visionary ideals helped forge South Africa’s path to justice and transformation.

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