Dear Sikhonkwane

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Short Documentary

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Short Documentary

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Trigger warning: Homophobia Trigger Warning

A film still from Dear Sikhonkwane shows a gray typewriter resting on a table in front of a sheer white curtain. Behind the curtain, a window with an iron guard is partially visible.

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In-Person

Dear Sikhonkwane is an intimate portrait of one of the first SiSwati authors, who wrote, cowrote and edited over 40 books. Told through the eyes of someone who deeply admired him, the film is a love letter to his legacy, exploring his passion for his mother tongue.

Directors Spotlight

Sihle Hlophe

Director

Sihle Hlophe is a SAFTA winner. Her work has been recognised with numerous accolades including two Africa Movie Academy Award nominations for Best Documentary. She’s directed two narrative feature-length films for Showmax, a feature-length documentary, a 13-part mock-series and four short films that have been screened at over 70 film festivals.

Year 2025
Runtime 21 minutes
Country South Africa
Language SiSwati, English
Director Sihle Hlophe
Producer Sihle Hlophe
Cinematographer Jodi Windvogel
Editor Khule Mayisa, Makhomotho Ngwasheng
Composer Kamogelo Motsepe
Sound Design Five 2 Eight Post
Music Kamogelo Motsepe
Premiere World