South Africa / 2024 / 22mins / Drama / Xhosa

Nomvula, a Nguni goddess, returns to earth to find her human lover, Thandiwe, while shape-shifting into animals to evade detection by humans. When she finds him, she is devastated to learn he has moved on. Desperate to reclaim him, she tries to convince him to return to the eternal world before she destroys the earth. Despite her efforts, her love remains unrequited, leading her to take drastic measures.

Phumi Morare

Phumi Morare is an award-winning South African writer and director, passionate about exploring the female gaze in intimate, character-driven stories. Her short film Lakutshon’ Ilanga (When The Sun Sets) won an NAACP Image Award, a Student Academy Award Gold Medal, and was Oscar-shortlisted. It premiered at Telluride, Clermont-Ferrand, and was acquired by WarnerMedia OneFifty. Her latest film, Why The Cattle Wait, debuted at the Mill Valley and ARIFF Film Festivals. A Tribeca Chanel and Berlinale Talents alumna, Phumi holds an MFA in Film Directing from Chapman University and has a background in investment banking and management consulting Learn More