PEOPLE & CULTURE

Black Mermaid, The

IN PRODUCTION
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Short

Throughout history, Black communities have had a treacherous relationship with water, depicted as a powerful yet destructive entity by African folklore. This is a story never told before, but necessary now more than ever: a modern day tale of the Black Mermaid, Zandile Ndhlovu, a South African free diver who takes us to discover the magic of the Sardine Run.

Duration
1x15'
Production Company
WaterBear Network
Original Language
English
YOP
2022
Definitions
HD
Streaming
coming soon

synopsis

This is a story never told before, but necessary now more than ever: a modern day tale of the Black Mermaid, Zandile Ndhlovu, who is changing the perception of the ocean in her community since 2016, when she overcame her fears and fell in love with freediving. Following Zandiles expedition to see the Sardine Run, this intimate story shows the danger of incomplete narratives, particularly around Black people and water; unpacking the challenges faced by minorities, who are living one step away from the ocean but often excluded from enjoying its natural wonders. Meanwhile Zandiles grandmother and a skipper named Rob who has traversed the ocean for the past 20 years, offer their view on who the ocean is for and what happens when one person decides to take racial justice into their own hands.

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