Project Detail

1001 Days

Synopsis

In Alexandra, South Africa, where two thirds of the women are survivors of abuse, a group of mothers are on a mission to change the fate of their neighbourhood, right from the beginning.
Through a series of intimate, and at times uncomfortable, conversations, 1001 DAYS takes the audience on a journey. Through the chaotic and narrow streets of Alexandra, we follow the fearless and charismatic health-workers Zanele, Thandiwe and Khosi. They are three mothers from the heart of the community, who doggedly support hundreds of new mothers, during some of their happiest–and lowest–moments. Their aim: to help new mothers during the first 1001 days of their babies' lives, which are the most critical in any human’s life.
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023 - World premiere
Official Selection IDFA 2023 - Luminous - International premiere

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
97 min
Director
Chloe White, Zikethiwe Ngcobo 1st Feature
Producer
Rose Palmer
Executive Producer
Katharine Round
Editor
Catherine Meysburgh
Director of Photography
Chloe White
Sound
Will Davies
Composer
Daniel Wilson
Grade
Sara Buxton
Mix
Rob Szeliga

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

A Whalebone Films, Disobedient, Fuzebox Entertainment production

Whalebone Films

Chloe White

Sales Company

Taskovski Films

1st Floor, Healthaid House
Marlborough Hill
Harrow
HA1 1UD

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