Night Star
South Africa 2007

Director: Kekeletso Khena
Fiction, 13 min
Zulu spoken
English subtitles
Lindiwe and Amaqhikiza, two Zulu women, are staying together in the same Women’s Hut during Ukuya Enyangeni, the time for isolation and reflection over their menstruation. A period during which a secret desire for each other comes to life. A film like a fairy tale or is this a true story?
South African Kekeletso Khena is a poet, LGBTI activist and burgeoning filmmaker. Her passion for storytelling in intertwined with her engagement to bring attention to the underdog position of women.