silwerskerm festival opener
South Africa has a rich tapestry of stories that are yet to be told. Old Righteous Blues, which premiered on the opening night of the 11th Silwerskerm Film Festival on Wednesday, is a prime example of this.
It was a proud moment for everyone associated with the film, especially screenwriter Carol Shore, as the film, besides being a passion project, was 25 years in the making.
Set in Robertson, the story centres on the Old Righteous Blues kerskoor (carol choir). The year is 1997 and Hantjie (Ayden Croy) has his eye on becoming the drum major for his Christmas choir after hearing of the impending retirement of the current drum major, Oom Jakwes (Joseph Mitchell).
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