Richard Pakleppa

Africa Dreaming

Joseph Gaï Ramaka, Richard Pakleppa

Sophia Matros, Naftali Uirab

A series of six dramatic shorts, each from a different African country and all on the broad theme of "love in Africa."

Taste of Rain

Richard Pakleppa

Nicola Hanekom, Pope Jerrod

Rachel struggles to survive a drought that has hit her farm and her life. A water-diviner brings dramatic changes to her life. She is confronted with a desert deep within herself and discovers a way to survive.

Sophia's Homecoming

Richard Pakleppa

Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naftali finally finds a job, she returns home with the dream of resuming her former family life. She quickly discovers that during her absence her sister Selna has replaced her in the affections of her children - and her husband.