I Am This Water

We do not accept concrete as our heritage.

Short
African
World Premiere
African Premiere
SA Premiere

Director(s):

Mia Pentz and Kirsten Gobey

Country:

South Africa

Year:

2022

Running Time:

24 min

Language(s):

English

I Am This Water documents the ongoing case between Liesbeek Leisure Property Trust (LLPT) and the Khoisan people as they dispute the construction of Amazon’s headquarters near the base of Table mountain on Ingamorodi,! Khaes. The film highlights the forgotten and neglected history and identity of these indigenous people as a part of their history is commemorated by the river located at this place. The realities of this minority group’s plight are highlighted, as the historical site, which forms part of their cultural heritage, is being traded off for industrial and economic gain.

The Our Climate, Our Future Shorts Block includes I Am This Water, The Reclaimers, Older Than Trees, Forever Home, Jikele Maweni Ndiyahamba