Fiction (89’)
The first feature film by Ingrid Sinclair, produced by Joel Phiri and Simon Bright, and the first to be set during Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle. Shot in Zimbabwe with an entirely Zimbabwean cast, the film is based on the accounts of women who joined the liberation war.
“Flame is undoubtedly a revelation for African film, the continent’s women film-makers, and the task of retelling history with passion rather than plaintiveness that is so often the case with South African film and television.” Mail & Guardian, South Africa.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight; Nestor Almendros Human Rights Watch Prize; Festivals Worldwide; Harare: OAU – Best Film, Jury Awards – Best Actress & Best Director; Carthage: Special Jury Prize; Amiens: Prix du Public, Palmares du Jury, Best Actress, OCIC Award; M-Net S Africa TV: Best Music; Annonay: Grand Prix- Best Film; Milan: Premio del Pubblico; Turin: Jury Award – Best Film, Youth Award -Best Feature Film