Overcome Beloved, which premiered on SABC1, is about a young wife and mother Nomhle Nkosana who is wrestling with her new reality. She finds herself stuck in a safe house with her daughter. When her husband finds them, she sees him for the monster he has always been and fighting for her life becomes her only option.
Reflecting on the short film, director Nthabiseng Mosieane says, "This movie comes from a place of deep hurt and compassion; as a woman living in South Africa, it pains me seeing headlines of violence perpetrated against women and children."
"So, as a creative I asked myself, 'what can I do?'. I wrote a short story that mirrors our society but with a hope that change is coming."
The director's hope through the film is to send a message of empowerment to all who are in domestic cases, that one can overcome and that there is always a new day.
The film stars lead actress Noxolo Dlamini alongside film and TV legend Bongile Mantsai. Mbali Ntombela, Themba Mkhoma and Asanda Mvusi join them.
The short film has received a nomination for
Best Short Script by the Writer’s Guild Of South Africa. The film will also be sent to various film festivals.
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