Dora's Peace Explained

Dora's Peace
Director:Konstandino Kalarytis
Producer:Dumi Gumbi
Gabriella Kalarytis
Kosta Kalarytis
Story:Kosta Kalarytis
Music:Geo Höhn
Cinematography:Nic Hofmeyr
Editing:Kosta Kalarytis
Studio:One Man Band
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:South Africa
Language:English

Dora's Peace is a 2016 South African crime drama directed by Konstandino Kalarytis and starring Khabonina Qubeka, Danny Keogh, Hlubi Mboya, Ronnie Nyakale and Paballo Koza.[1] [2] [3]

Cast

Reception

Theresa Smith of Independent Online awarded the film four stars out of five.[4]

Accolades and nominations

The film was nominated for five Africa Movie Academy Awards, including Best Achievement in Sound, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Khabonina Qubeka), Best Young Actor (Paballo Koza), Best Makeup and Best Screenplay.[5]

At the Boston International Film Festival, Qubeka won the Indie Spirit Award for Best Actress and director Konstandino Kalarytis won a Special Recognition Award.[6]

For her performance, Hlubi Mboya won the South African Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film.[7] Nerine Pienaar and Jolandi Pienaar were also nominated for the SAFTA Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design – Feature Film.[8]

The film also won the Best South African Feature Film award at the Jozi Film Festival and was nominated for the Rapid Lion Award for Best South African Film.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zeeman. Kyle. Local flick Dora's Peace heads to prestigious Orlando Film Festival. 11 September 2017. The Times (South Africa). 22 August 2019.
  2. News: Blignaut. Chari. A closer look at the new South African film Dora's Peace. 4 September 2016. News24. 22 August 2019.
  3. News: Zeeman. Kyle. Hlubi gets thrown from a window in movie trailer. 13 August 2015. News24. 22 August 2019.
  4. News: Smith. Theresa. MOVIE REVIEW: Dora's Peace. 26 August 2016. Independent Online (South Africa). 22 August 2019.
  5. News: SA bags 28 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. 17 May 2017. News24. 22 August 2019.
  6. Web site: TSHISALIVE. Dora's Peace scores big in Boston but is 'still trying to win SA's love'. 19 April 2017. The Times (South Africa). 22 August 2019.
  7. News: Thangevelo. Debashine.
    1. SAFTAs11 - And the winners are...
    . 19 March 2017. Independent Online (South Africa). 22 August 2019.
  8. Web site: SAFTA Awards Nominees 2017. 20 February 2017. Algoa FM. 22 August 2019. 17 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817210456/https://www.algoafm.co.za/article/83466/safta-awards-nominees-2017. dead.
  9. Web site: TSHISALIVE. Dora's Peace gets international recognition. 28 March 2017. The Times (South Africa). 22 August 2019.