The movie shot in the remote mountains of Lesotho was directed by filmmaker Lemohang Jeremiah Moses.
The late talented actress had acted in many big Mzansi TV and film productions when she was still alive.
Due to theCovid-19pandemic, DIFF went virtual from 10 to 20 September 2020.
Somizi’s late mother Mary Twala’s final film will open in SA cinemas soon. Image: @somiziSource: Instagram
Local and international films were screened at the festival.
The film starring Mary was directed by Lemogang Jeremiah Mosese.
Mosese toldSowetanthat Mary endured harsh weather conditions on set.
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He said she “was often carried by crew members or was taken to locations on horseback”.
Mary was also featured inBeyonce’shit visual albumBlack Is King.
Mary played Rafiki in the project.
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One of the film’s director’s paid tribute to her in a moving Twitter post.
He wrote:
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