Dora's Peace
2016 South African film
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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]
Gabriella Kalarytis
Kosta Kalarytis
| Dora's Peace | |
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| Directed by | Konstandino Kalarytis |
| Written by | Andrew Herold |
| Story by | Kosta Kalarytis |
| Produced by | Dumi Gumbi Gabriella Kalarytis Kosta Kalarytis |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nic Hofmeyr |
| Edited by | Kosta Kalarytis |
| Music by | Geo Höhn |
Production company | One Man Band |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Denel Honeyball as Kelly
- Danny Keogh as Stavro
- Paballo Koza as Peace
- Yule Masiteng as Father Khumalo
- Israel Makoe as Shakes
- Hlubi Mboya as Connie
- Tinah Mnumzana as Dora's mom
- Molefi Monaisa as Themba
- Ronnie Nyakale as Vusi
- Khabonina Qubeka as Dora
- Meren Reddy as Ravi
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]