NIROX OPEN DAY 15 MAY and PRE-RELEASE SCREENING - THIS IS NO T A BURIAL\, IT'S A RESURRECTION.
NIROX\, in partnership with URUCU\, brings you a pre-release screening of the multi-award winnin g Basotho film This Is Not A Burial\, It’s A Resurrection\, wri tten and directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese.
Amongst the pythonic mountains of land-locked Lesotho\, an 80 year old wi dow winds up her earthly affairs\, makes arrangements for her burial and p repares to die. But when her village is threatened with forced resettlemen t due to the construction of a resevoir\, she finds a new will to live and ignites a collective spirit of resilience within her community. In the fi nal dramatic moments of her life\, Mantoa’s legend is forged and made et ernal.
This Is Not A Burial\, It’s A Resurrectio n stars the late screen and theatre legend Mary Twala Mhlongo in her swansong performance. It is the first film from Lesotho\, made by a Mosoth o director to be showcased internationally. It served as Lesotho’s first -ever entry to both the Oscars and the Golden Globes in 2020 and has to da te won 27 international awards.
The film was born at NIROX in 2017\, when it participated in the Realness African Screenwriter’s Re sidency. The residency\, founded in 2015 by the Realness Institute\, has f ostered 36 feature film projects from 16 African countries. NIROX has serv ed as the artistic incubator and home away from home for these filmmakers for the 5 editions of the residency.
Leading up to the film
’s national release on 21 May\, an exclusive pre-release screening of
The screeni ng will begin promptly at 3pm and we kindly ask that everyone is seated by 2:45pm.
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The restaurant has limi ted tables and bookings are highly recommended.
Book your table + see menu here.
During lockdown NIROX has upgraded its restaurant facilities extensively. Bernado and Manuela\, co- founders of CHE Argentinian Grill\, head the new restaurant 'And Then Ther e Was FIRE...'\, centered around a generous wood-fired grill for lunch\;
with more casual all-day fare from the adjoining Tapas Café and
ra w-food Earth Table.
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Tickets:
R120 per person
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NIROX is a cashless venue. All transactions via credit card machines\, Zapper and/or Snapscan.
No food\, drinks\, pets\, gazebos\, umbrellas\, bicycles or sporting e quipment may be brought into the park.
All COVID precautionary measures will be taken. No entry w ithout a mask. Social distancing to be observed.
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Disclaimer
Entry and use of the facilities is entirely at your own risk. NIROX has no responsibility for injury or loss of any kind\, howsoever arising.
Children are their parents responsibility. Th ey must be under adult supervision at all times and respect the performanc e and experience of other patrons during concert. Sculptures are not to be handles or played upon.
The landscape is precious\, treat it as such.
NIROX is an out door venue\, subject to the weather. While every care is taken to ensure a n enjoyable experience\, a decision will be taken in the event of inclemen t weather on how to proceed. No refunds.
Entry to the park consti tutes agreement that images of visitors may be captured and published on s ocial and other media by other visitors\; and by NIROX
The ev ent will comply with current COVID legislations and best practice. If thes e change\, NIROX is not responsible for curtailment or cancellation of thi s event.
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