"There’s truth in the foundation of this film, truth that only this filmmaker could provide." - Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

"Leaves a lasting mark." - J. Don Birnam, AwardsWatch

Opens July 18 | Set in war-torn Rhodesia on the eve of the 1980 election that will establish Zimbabwe’s independence, eight-year-old Bobo is growing up amidst political unrest and racial tension as her British parents cling to their colonial identity. As Bobo observes her mother’s battles with alcoholism and her father’s growing desperation, she begins to better perceive the world around her, prompting questions about her family’s racist and bigoted views, and where they belong within the class system of the country. Actress Embeth Davidtz (SCHINDLER’S LIST, MATILDA) steps behind the camera (and stars as Bobo’s mother Nicola) to deftly direct this stirring adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s acclaimed memoir.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - Special Jury Mention (Lexi Venter), Palm Springs International Film Festival
Nominee - Best Performer (Lexi Venter), Seattle International Film Festival 
Nominee - Best International Feature, Zurich Film Festival

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu