If you’re the type that’s looking to kick back, relax and chill in front of the TV, Showmax has some recommendations for you. Local content that’s perfect for Women’s day? Coming right up.
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While there are thousands of ways to spend women’s day, streaming some of the best local content on Showmax could leave you inspired. Besides, it’s an excuse to put your feet up.
1. Sink
Rachel, a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg, is forced to make a life-changing decision after her daughter dies while under the care of her employers: return to poverty-stricken Mozambique or continue working for the people responsible for the death of her child. Things become even more complicated when she finds out that her employers are expecting their first child.
2. Dis Ek, Anna
Based on a true story told in an award-winning book of the same name, Dis Ek, Anna is a courtroom drama about the case of a woman who killed her stepfather after suffering years of sexual abuse. With children being the victims of 41% of reported rapes, we can’t shy away from the problems society is facing. The film took home six SAFTAs, including best film.
3. Tess
Sassy 20-year-old Tess sells her body on Cape Town’s streets. She survives by popping painkillers and through her wry humour. But her life turns upside down when she falls pregnant. Director Meg Rickards coaxed an award-winning performance from rising star Christia Visser in the title role. The film is also set in Cape Town’s own Muizenberg, which really doesn’t feature in enough content. This film might not have won a SAFTA but is sure as hell was nominated for a lot of them.
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