‘Lukas' makes history as first Namibian film to screen in SA
Following its successful premiere at Ster Kinekor Grove Mall on 1 February this year, ‘Lukas’, the latest film by Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO), will make history as the first Namibian film to screen in cinemas in both Namibia and South Africa (Johannesburg Ster Kinekor Rosebank Nouveau and Southgate) and Cape Town (V&A Waterfront and N1 City) from Friday, 8 March.
Fiction based on fact
Directed by Philippe Talavera and based on a script written by Mikiros Garoes, with a 100% Namibian cast and crew, the film offers a poignant exploration of the lives of street children.
It provides a raw and authentic portrayal of their challenges and the spirit that propels them forward. Based on interviews done with 17 children and young people currently living on the streets and four young people who have come into conflict with the law due to their lives on the streets, the film is fiction based on facts.
The film follows Lukas (played by Alejandro Cooper, Hernandes Gaonakgosi and Treazurique Titus) over 15 years. It sheds light on the harsh realities children living on the streets face and questions how society both fails and, at times, exploits such children.
Global stage
“We are extremely proud to know ‘Lukas’ will have a run in cinemas in Windhoek, Johannesburg and Cape Town. We worked hard on this movie. It is exciting to know people in both Namibia and South Africa will be able to watch it and hopefully connect with Lukas and the issues we portray in the film. We hope it will also open doors for other Namibian productions to screen in South Africa, so that South Africans can get to know the talented actors we have in Namibia,” said producer and director Talavera.
‘Lukas’ has also been selected for festivals in Nigeria (Coal City Film Festival) and the USA (Black Film Summit).
Further plans include a Namibian tour with screenings in towns such as Gobabis, Rehoboth and Keetmanshoop.
Fiction based on fact
Directed by Philippe Talavera and based on a script written by Mikiros Garoes, with a 100% Namibian cast and crew, the film offers a poignant exploration of the lives of street children.
It provides a raw and authentic portrayal of their challenges and the spirit that propels them forward. Based on interviews done with 17 children and young people currently living on the streets and four young people who have come into conflict with the law due to their lives on the streets, the film is fiction based on facts.
The film follows Lukas (played by Alejandro Cooper, Hernandes Gaonakgosi and Treazurique Titus) over 15 years. It sheds light on the harsh realities children living on the streets face and questions how society both fails and, at times, exploits such children.
Global stage
“We are extremely proud to know ‘Lukas’ will have a run in cinemas in Windhoek, Johannesburg and Cape Town. We worked hard on this movie. It is exciting to know people in both Namibia and South Africa will be able to watch it and hopefully connect with Lukas and the issues we portray in the film. We hope it will also open doors for other Namibian productions to screen in South Africa, so that South Africans can get to know the talented actors we have in Namibia,” said producer and director Talavera.
‘Lukas’ has also been selected for festivals in Nigeria (Coal City Film Festival) and the USA (Black Film Summit).
Further plans include a Namibian tour with screenings in towns such as Gobabis, Rehoboth and Keetmanshoop.
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