DORPIE
Germany, South Africa 2022 – Director: Julia Jaki – Original language: Afrikaans, English – Subtitles: English – Length: 77 min.
Fortunately, in Bredasdorp, South Africa there is a safe house for women. It is protected by barbed wire, dogs and security. No men are allowed to enter and there is no place for violence here. The women, most of whom have suffered multiple traumas, find a safe oasis with community worker Lana and her team. We follow Lana’s work, in which courage and despair go hand in hand, over several years. Dayela Valenzuela
Biography
Julia Jaki
The German director has been living in Cape Town, South Africa, since 2012. There she produces TV reports and documentaries for channels such as DW.com, ZDF or N24. DORPIE is her first independent documentary.
Note
This film deals with sexualised violence.
Nominated for the DOK.horizonte Competition – Cinema of Urgency
The films in this series tell stories from countries in transition. They are supported by ENGAGEMENT GLOBAL with funds from the BMZ and are nominated for the VIKTOR DOK.horizonte Competition, endowed with 5,000 euros. The award donor is the Petra-Kelly-Stiftung.
Writer: Julia Jaki. Camera: Eaton de Jongh. Sound: Eaton de Jongh (Location Sound) | Sound & Motion Studios (Sound Design) | Jade Hill (Mischung). Editing: Khalid Shamis. Music: Gary Thomas. Production: Film Five GmbH. Producer: Florian Schewe. Co-Producers: Julia Jaki | Co-producer: Antoinette Engel.
