Why the Cattle Wait (Shorts)

Nomvula, a goddess, returns to earth to find her human lover, Thandiwe, while shape-shifting into animals to evade detection by humans. When she finds him, she is devastated to learn he has moved on. Desperate to reclaim him, she tries to convince him to return to the eternal world before she destroys the earth. Despite her efforts, her love remains unrequited, leading her to take drastic measures. The arrival of colonial oppressors signals their doomed love.

• Director

  : Phumi Morare

• Casting

  : Zikhona Bali, Sive Mabuya, Nyaniso Dzedze

• Production

  : Phumi Morae, Layla Swart