Yesterday (2004)

Director:

Darrell Roodt

Writer:

Darrell Roodt (writer)

Release Date:

3 September 2004 (South Africa)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Powerless to change the past . . . She lived to change the future.

Plot:

After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school. |

Plot Keywords:

Hiv Positive | Hiv | AIDS | Ostracism | Parents With AIDS

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Kenneth Khambula	...	Yesterday's husband
Leleti Khumalo	...	Yesterday
Harriet Lenabe	...	Teacher
Lihle Mvelase	...	Beauty
Camilla Walker	...	Doctor

Directed by
Darrell Roodt

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Darrell Roodt		writer

Produced by
Sudhir Pragjee	....	executive producer
Anant Singh	....	producer
Sanjeev Singh	....	executive producer
Helena Spring	....	producer
Daphne Williams	....	line producer

Original Music by
Madala Kunene

Cinematography by
Michael Brierley

Film Editing by
Avril Beukes

Production Design by
Tiaan van Tonder

Costume Design by
Darion Hing

Production Management
Scott Michael Nabat	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Taryn Collister	....	second assistant director
Michael Swan	....	second unit director

Sound Department
Ivan Milborrow	....	sound mixer
Jim Petrak	....	adr recordist
Jeremy Saacks	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM

Camera and Electrical Department
Robie Fivaz	....	key grip

Editorial Department
Rika Camizianos	....	assembly editor
Rika Camizianos	....	first assistant editor
Catherine Pantazopoulos	....	final colorist

Music Department
Christopher Landers	....	music editor

Other crew
Avril Beukes	....	script editor
Carin de Kock	....	assistant coordinator
Carol Kruger	....	key production accountant
Kristy Ryan	....	promotions manager: Australia
Rebecca Thornell	....	script clearance

Production Companies

• Distant Horizon
• Dv8
• Exciting Films
• HBO Films
• M-Net
• Nelson Mandela Foundation
• Videovision Entertainment

Distributors

• Eurocine (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Filmhouse (2005) (Mexico) (theatrical) (original subtitled version)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• HBO Films (2004) (USA) (all media)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong violence.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

South Africa

Language:

Zulu

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Mexico:B | Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Company:

Distant Horizon

Trivia:

The only film in history to be nominated both for an Academy Award and for an Emmy Award.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV)

Tear-jerking and beautiful

I must admit, I am not a very emotional person when it comes to movies but this particular movie reduced me to tears very soon. I suppose that this ale is very real to me, and it is a natural occurrence where I come from but I still cannot come to terms with the AIDS disease. It is a weak virus but the effects are not; so many children are orphaned every day because of it and the full amounts are still not known. I hope that this beautiful film will raise the awareness of this disease and that everyone will sit up and take notice. This movie, I feel, has portrayed a very real side to the AIDS epidemic and I hope that it will bring both clarity and the urge to help to all who watch it. I congratulate Darrel Roodt on his directing and Leleti Khumalo for her awesome performance.