Synopsis
Tjijandjeua – Tjitji, a young, successful and ambitious student, has secret dreams of being the next famous ‘Talk Show Host’. However, Tjitji’s Mother and Father live dutifully, in the time-honoured Himba tradition.
Every weekend she returns home to her village, but is concerned that Himba customs and practices, relating to young girls her age, will jeopardize her own personal dreams.
She soon learns that her Father is, as is the custom, in the process of arranging for her marriage to a young Himba man, Muasahepi. Tjitji is upset that she’s expected to follow her parents’ wishes for her future and has to make a decision … what should she do, defy her culture to follow her dream?
Every weekend she returns home to her village, but is concerned that Himba customs and practices, relating to young girls her age, will jeopardize her own personal dreams.
She soon learns that her Father is, as is the custom, in the process of arranging for her marriage to a young Himba man, Muasahepi. Tjitji is upset that she’s expected to follow her parents’ wishes for her future and has to make a decision … what should she do, defy her culture to follow her dream?
Technical Information
Runtime :
21 min 20 sec
Shooting Format:
Sony HXR - NX5 AVCHD, 120fps
Exhibition Formats:
Media Files(.mov/.mpg/.avi), HDV, DVD
Languages:
Otjihimba & English
Subtitles:
English
21 min 20 sec
Shooting Format:
Sony HXR - NX5 AVCHD, 120fps
Exhibition Formats:
Media Files(.mov/.mpg/.avi), HDV, DVD
Languages:
Otjihimba & English
Subtitles:
English
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