i & i

LIT UP Productions 24min
Dan Calderwood, Pippa Erlich, Jade Menenzies, Tasmin Vosloo

Judah Square in Knysna is one of South Africa’s largest formal Rastafari settlements. There is very little real understanding about the Rastafari movement. From an outsider’s point of view, Rastas are often seen as ganga smoking layabouts. This prejudice falls far short of reality. The spiritual values and ideals embodied in Rastafari should not be overlooked by modern society. At the same time, like any faith, it has complex problematic elements.
i & i looks into the lives of four characters living in Judah Square. Leah, Jackie, Shakashi and Maxi. They are four very diverse people with very different backgrounds. They are united however, in their shared identity as Rastafari. This documentary features different aspects of their lives as they live out their faith as individuals and culminates with the bi-monthly church ceremony or Binghi.
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