Wallingford School of Art Film Festival - Fezeka's Voice: 12 May 2011

We invite you to see this joyous film, which ends our Film Festival with a Q&A with the director, Holly Lubbock. Fezeka's Voice, the debut feature film from London based production company, Ciel Productions, is the inspirational story of one man and his life's mission: to instill pride and confidence into the children of his township through the transformative power of music. It tells the true story of choirmaster Phumi Tsewu and his unwavering dedication to his township, his school and his choir. For 15 years he has been teaching the children at Fezeka High School in Gugulethu, South Africa -- not just how to sing but how to live. Chronicling the highs and lows of their first adventure overseas to perform on a world stage, the film exposes Phumi's commitment and spirit as he teaches his students everything from manners to Mozart, bringing them focus, pride and joy.

The film is backed by a wealth of talent and experience in the form of Executive Producer Christopher Hird (End Of The Line, Black Gold) and co-Executive Producer Hani Farsi (Waltz With Bashir). It has scooped the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Tri-Continental Film Festival, South Africa, was nominated for Most Inspirational Film at the Henley International Film Festival, UK and was the only feature film chosen to screen at the British Museum's Mandela Day celebrations in July of this year.

And if all this wasn't enough, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (who also appears in the film) said, upon seeing the film in South Africa earlier this year: "Fezeka's Voice is an important South African film. It's value... is IMMEASURABLE... Fezeka's Voice needs to be shared with as wide an audience as possible. The power of mentorship as demonstrated in this film is extraordinary..."

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