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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 100 minutes

Log Line

Black Butterflies is the riveting love- and life-story of young South African poet Ingrid Jonker.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2011 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2011

Director(s) : Paula VAN DER OEST
Writer(s) : Greg LATTER
Cast : Carice VAN HOUTEN, Liam CUNNINGHAM, Rutger HAUER

Producer(s) : Frans VAN GESTEL (IDTV Film), Richard CLAUS (Comet Film), Michael AURET (Spier Productions), Arry VOORSMIT (Riba Film International)

Synopsis

The true story of the talented young South African poet Ingrid Jonker, a white artist and critic of the Apartheid regime. From an early age, Ingrid found freedom and solace only in writing. Despite the love of many men, and her relationship with the famous writer Jack Cope, no-one could give Ingrid what she was seeking. It was not until Nelson Mandela read one of her poems in his first speech to the South African Parliament that she finally found recognition.

Production

Country(ies) : NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, SOUTH AFRICA

FRANCE Feb 22, 2012 ZOOTROPE FILMS
GERMANY May 28, 2015 EUROVIDEO MEDIE
HONG KONG EDKO FILMS LTD
MEXICO CINEMAS NUEVA E
USA TRIBECA ENTERPR


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Festivals and Awards

Tribeca Film Festival 2011
Durban International Film Festival 2011
Mill Valley International Film Festival 2011
Montreal World Film Festival 2011
St. Petersburg International Festival 2011
Vancouver International Film Festival 2011
Vilnius European Film Forum - Scanorama 2012


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