Swiss Period Drama ‘Silent Rebellion’ Takes Top Honors at Joburg Film Festival
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Swiss director Marie-Elsa Sgualdo’s “Silent Rebellion,” a period drama that follows a rape survivor’s defiant journey of self-discovery, won the top prize at the 8th Joburg Film Festival on Saturday. Sgualdo’s feature debut tells the story of 15-year-old Emma, who’s impregnated after being raped. Defying her oppressive rural Protestant community, she embarks on a journey […]