
Lungelwa Blou
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha by Mark Dornford-May
ZAF 2004, Competition

Andile Tshoni
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha by Mark Dornford-May
ZAF 2004, Competition

U-Carmen eKhayelitsha by Mark Dornford-May
ZAF 2004, Competition

Pauline Malefane
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha by Mark Dornford-May
ZAF 2004, Competition

Joel Mthethwa, Pauline Malefane
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha by Mark Dornford-May
ZAF 2004, Competition

Mark Dornford-May
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha by Mark Dornford-May
ZAF 2004, Competition
In this film, Carmen is no clichéd construct of a gypsy femme fatale, but a sensuous, independent woman, whose love of freedom and courage endures even when faced with death. Carmen is a figure whose passion clashes with Don José’s impulsive obsession. This new adaptation traces the couple’s love story up to its tragic end that remains one of the most dramatic finales in theatrical history.
Director Mark Dornford-May’s adaptation is based on his own thorough analysis of the opera. Transposing a previous stage production into a feature-length film, his screenplay sets the story of the love affair between Carmen and Don José against the hardship suffered by those living in a South African township. For the film’s soundtrack, the opera’s lyrics were translated into Xhosa.
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Pauline Malefane
Pauline Malefane enjoys the service of a make-up expert in the VIP Club. Her appearance in Competition entry U-Carmen eKhalyelitsha went straight to the heart of the Berlinale Palast audience. Even for those who have seen a few Carmens already: here is a very special one.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005

Dieter Kosslick, Sibulele Mjali, Andries Mbali
U-Carmen eKhalyelitsha is definitely one of the Competition's feel-good movies: Dieter Kosslick and actors Sibulele Mjali and Andries Mbali in the VIP Club.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005

U-Carmen eKhalyelitsha
The exceptional cast of U-Carmen eKhalyelitsha, which later that day made its premiere audience beam with joy.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005

U-Carmen eKhayelitsha
A great night lies before them: the team that made U-Carmen eKhayelitsha on the way to the premiere in Berlinale Palast.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 13, 2005

Pauline Malefane, Mark Dornford-May
They know already: Pauline Malefane, Mark Dornford-May arriving for the award ceremonies, having the time of their lives. A little later they were to be awarded the festival's main prize, the Golden Bear, for U-Carmen eKhayelitsha.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Pauline Malefane
Pauline Malefane, leading cast in U-Carmen eKhayelitsha, winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Mark Dornford-May, Pauline Malefane
Director and co-producer Mark Dornford-May hands over the Golden Bear to his leading cast Pauline Malefane, who in turn promised to hand it over to the citizens of Khayelitsha township, who starred in the movie.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Pauline Malefane, Mark Dornford-May
Pauline Malefane, Mark Dornford-May
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Ross Garland, Pauline Malefane, Mark Dornford-May
Ross Garland, Pauline Malefane und Mark Dornford-May, the producers and the leading actress of U-Carmen eKhayelitsha, the Golden Bear winner. The award is given to the producers, but Pauline Malefane dedicated it also to the people of Khaleyitsha, who made the film possible.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Mark Dornford-May
Mark Dornford-May with the Golden Bear for U-Carmen eKhayelitsha.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Dieter Kosslick, Pauline Malefane
Dieter Kosslick, Pauline Malefane
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Pauline Malefane
Pauline Malefane
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Mark Dornford-May
Mark Dornford-May showing the Golden Bear at the farewell dinner at restaurant Borchardts.
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 19, 2005

Andries Mbali
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Mark Dornford-May
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Sibulele Mjali
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Pauline Malefane
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Lungelwa Blou
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Andiswa Kedama
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha · Competition · Feb 13, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Ross Garland, Lucinda Englehart, Charles Hazlewood, Sibulele Mjali, Andries Mbali, Lungelwa Blou, Andiswa Kedama, Pauline Malefane, Mark Dornford-May
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 13, 2005
Ross Garland, Lucinda Englehart, Charles Hazlewood, Sibulele Mjali, Andries Mbali, Lungelwa Blou, Andiswa Kedama, Pauline Malefane, Mark Dornford-May
U-Carmen eKhayelitsha
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 13, 2005