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The first international film ever made in the Zulu language, Yesterday is a story of courage, compassion and hope, set in contemporary South Africa ten years after the arrival of democracy. With little money and no modern conveniences, Yesterday finds joy in her 7-year old daughter, Beauty, and the friendship of the residents in Rooihoek, a remote village in South Africa's Zululand. After learning that she is HIV positive, Yesterday is forced to confront her illness. While her husband denies that she is ill, Yesterday sets her sights on a single goal: to survive long enough to be with beauty on her first day of school.

Set against the awesome, harsh landscapes of South Africa, Yesterday is an eloquent yet unsentimental film that quietly builds an overwhelming emotional force. The sure hand of writer/director Darrell James Roodt (Cry, the Beloved Country, Sarafina!) makes Yesterday's world, and her story, both authentic and compelling. Above all, the film resonates from the heartbreakingly beautiful face of lead actress Leleti Khumalo, who plays Yesterday.

Director:

Darrell Roodt [4],

Starring:

Camilla Walker [1], Harriet Lenabe [1], Leleti Khumalo [1], Kenneth Khambula [1], Lihle Mvelase [1],

Screen Formats:

Widescreen

Subtitles:

English

Language and Sound:

Zulu 5.1 Dolby Digital
Zulu Dolby Digital Stereo

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