Posted by marci.l.angevine@Vanderbilt.Edu on Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Activities Everyone.

Presented by: VU African Student Union
South Africa (2011) Dir: Sara Blecher. Set in 1989, three Zulu boys escape their harsh township lives through the joy of surfing. Otelo discovers a natural talent, finding freedom on the waves. But in the turmoil of a country on the cusp of change, he is dragged down into a spiral of jealousy and violence. As Nelson Mandela finally walks free, Otelo must choose between two worlds. Otelo Burning is based on real events and is a moving drama of courage, love, betrayal and hope. Zulu with English subtitles. Blu-ray. 105 minutes. Funding provided by African Student Union.