Kapana
- Director: Philippe Talavera
- Writer: Senga Brockenhoff; Mikiros Garoes
- Producer: Philippe Talavera
CGiii Comment
Kapana is the first Namibian film featuring a gay love story.
Namibia: a country where sodomy is still a crime and gay relationships are stigmatized against.
Kapana: a way of preparing raw meat, typically beef, in Namibia by grilling it on open fire. The grilled meat is often sold at open markets.
Two lives: George (Adriano Visagie) is an middle class insurance broker living in central town, Windhoek. Simeon (Simon Hanga) is a kapana seller who lives in Katutura, Windhoek’s township
Two secrets: One unlikely meeting in a bar
And the rest is history…
Trailer...
Kapana Official Trailer from The Human Family on Vimeo.
Cast & Characters
Felicity Celento (as Rebekka)
Elize de Wee (as Ousie Rosa)
Dawie Engelbrecht (as Joe)
Mikiros Garoes (as Frieda)
Foreversun Haiduwah (as Tangeni)
Albertina Hainane (as Cecilia)
Simon Hanga (as Simeon)
Jeremiah Jeremiah (as Nghilifa)
Lukas Paulus (as Josh)
Adriano Visagie (as George)