In 1904, the genocide of the Herero and Nama by the German colonial power in South West Africa began.

 

Hinavandu, a young Herero, finds herself in a collection center after fleeing the genocide. There the fugitives celebrate the end of the war and wait for the day when the Germans will pick them up and bring them back to their villages. Hinavandu dares to hope again. But on the day of her departure,  she realizes that they will not be brought home.

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Starring: Tjiurimo Kandjii, Mukenda Ndjavera, Israel Amupanda, Nikolai Fürniss

Directed by: Nandi Nastasja

Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Produced by: Cherlien Schott

Cinematography: Renier De Bruyn 

Edited by: Emma Holzapfel

Sound Design: Luka Fehrmann, Niklas Loose, Laurids Wartumjan, Konstantinas Grigalaitis , Timo Kleinemeier 

Composer: Patrick Kuhn Botelho 

Production Desig n: Wilka Absalom 

Written by: Laudika Hamutenya, Nandi Nastasja 

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A cooperation between the Akademie für Darstellende Kunst Baden-Württemberg and the Filmakademie.

 

Produced as part of the Namibia initiative of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Arts.

All characters were played by descendants of contemporary witnesses. 

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With the support of: Ursula Wandres Stiftung, El Puente Stiftung, Umverteilen! Stiftung, Harald-Breuer-Stiftung, Die Schwelle Stiftung, Bilz-Stiftung, Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg

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© Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

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FESTIVALS

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Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis  - Grenzland Filmtage Selb - Filmfest Weiterstadt - Filmfestival Osnabrück - Film Week Namibia

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PRESS REVIEWS

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„Stray Flower by Nandi Nastasja (Namibia/Germany, 15 min.) takes us even further back into the past. In 1904, the German colonial power in South West Africa suppressed the rebellion of the Herero and Nama. Hinavandu (Tjiurimo Kandjii), a young Herero, is able to get to a refugee camp before the war. After the fighting has ended, the refugees are waiting to be taken back to their villages. But Hinavandu is suspicious. "Stray Flower" shows a very dark chapter of German history in atmospheric, shimmering images, with magnificent music and a fascinating leading actress - a touching, deeply sad cinematic work."

Thomas Reinhardt,  Saarbrücker Zeitung

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