Under the Hanging Tree (2023)
- Directed by
- Perivi Katjavivi
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Namibia
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows individuals grappling with the lingering effects of Namibia's colonial history. Their personal struggles with identity and belonging unfold in the present day.
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What happens
Under the Hanging Tree is a 2023 Namibian film directed and written by filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi. The movie explores themes of historical trauma, identity, and cultural displacement, set against the backdrop of Namibia's colonial past. The film became Namibia's first-ever official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature on the occasion of the 96th Academy Awards. The film is in German, Afrikaans, Otjiherero, and Khoekhoegowab with English subtitles, ensuring accessibility to a wider audience. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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