Night Star

South Africa 2007

Night Star

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.

Film schedule


City   Location   Date   Time  
Amsterdam   Bioscoop Het Ketelhuis   08-09-2008   18:45    
Amsterdam   Bioscoop Het Ketelhuis   08-09-2008   20:00