Thanda Umntu Live Rehearsal Performance

Overview

Thanda Umntu is a live rehearsal performance film by Lolo Vandal - a lyrical, isiXhosa infused meditation on love, compassion, and the human bond. Filmed in an intimate rehearsal room, the piece foregrounds breath, missed notes, and quiet corrections to reveal authenticity; Vandal's raw, composed delivery and shifting between isiXhosa and English invite the audience into a communal practice of ubuntu. Through spare musical textures, brief memory montages, and a spoken-word interlude, the film argues that loving a person for their soul is an ongoing rehearsal, not a finished act, and leaves viewers with a gentle, urgent invitation to practice compassion in everyday life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 12, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Xhosa

Countries

South Africa

Production

African Elephant Prod

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt40112786