Sea Point Days
Verzio FF The Sea Point Promenade on the Cape Town waterfront was one of the earliest desegregated areas in post-apartheid South Africa. Under apartheid the public pools and promenade at Sea Point were reserved for whites only. Today, this gorgeous section of Cape Town hosts a lively mix of people t...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | English Afrikaans |
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South Africa
2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:a976ef83-4aa0-46bf-8ced-c9ecd3a2f692 |
| Summary: | Verzio FF
The Sea Point Promenade on the Cape Town waterfront was one of the earliest desegregated areas in post-apartheid South Africa. Under apartheid the public pools and promenade at Sea Point were reserved for whites only. Today, this gorgeous section of Cape Town hosts a lively mix of people that epitomizes the country’s diversity. François Verster reveals the nuances of a vibrant community in flux: the older white woman dismayed at the changes on the promenade; the teenage boys who come from the neighborhood nearby to enjoy the pool; the black alcoholic philosopher who sleeps on the beach; the white councilman, married to a “colored” woman, who tries to maintain peace and order in the city. Using largely cinematic vignettes the film explores issues of belonging, integration, nostalgia, happiness and identity in an ex-white South African neighborhood. |
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| Published: | 2008 |