South African free-to-air commercial broadcaster e.tv has announced that one of the dramas from Season 3 of its popular eKasi: Our Stories series has been selected to screen at the 20th Mix Brasil Festival Culture of Diversity, which runs in Sao Paulo from 8 to 18 November 2012.
Imfihlo (The Secret) is a 45-minute drama that premiered on e.tv in November last year. It tells a story about family, sex, betrayal and secrets and explores the consequences of loving someone who is forced to conform to the rules of society.
Directed by Fanney Tsimong and produced by the late Senele Nkosi from Puo-Pha productions, Imfihlo has also screened at the Out in Africa festival as well as the Q!film Festival in Indonesia.
MiX Brasil is a massive celebration of sexual diversity in Latin America. The event begins in Sao Paulo, then tours Brazil. An estimated 25,000 viewers enjoy the 200 films, shorts and videos on offer from around the world, plus accompanying cultural events.
“e.tv is proud to be able to develop and provide a platform for up and coming directors, actors and writers. Imfihlo has received magnificent global interest from the film industry and we are thrilled to be taking such strides,’ says Keshni Rajoo, manager: Local production and programming
The eKasi series has grown enormously over the years and e.tv continues to provide a platform for ordinary South Africans to tell socially relevant stories which are uniquely South African. e.tv is currently airing a brand new season hich consists of 22 dramas.
