directed by: Sara Blecher, year: 2015
actors: Fulu Mogovhani, OC Ukeje, Kenneth Nkosi, Taona Gumede

Ayanda follows a bright, hopeful woman in contemporary South Africa who, after her fiancé dies unexpectedly, fights to honor his memory while forging her own path. She negotiates family expectations, friendships, work, and a tentative romance, learning to redefine herself in a city of vibrant contrasts. With lyrical visuals, warmth, and humor, the film examines love and loss, tradition and modernity, and the courage it takes to chart a new life.

African Cinema, Drama, Coming Of Age, Romantic Drama, South African Cinema