''Alison'' is a 2016
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
n documentary film directed, written and produced by
Uga Carlini. The film is based on the real life abduction, rape, stabbings, abandonment and then survival of
Alison Botha in 1994. Botha appears as her older self. The film premiered at the
Dances with Films
Dances With Films (DWF) is an annual independent film festival located in Los Angeles, California and New York. It was founded by Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent.
Lineup
Taking place every year since 1998, the festival is dedicated to representi ...
Festival in 2016.
Premise
The documentary is based on the
Marianne Thamm
Marianne Thamm (born 12 March 1961) is a South African journalist, author and stand-up comedian. She is the assistant editor of the ''Daily Maverick'' and has written several books. In 2016, she released the memoir, ''Hitler, Verwoerd, Mandela a ...
book, ''I Have Life'', published by
Penguin Random House
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. ''Alison'' is a triumphant, deeply personal and fairytale-like account of a woman who, after enduring a horrific incident in which she is raped, stabbed and disemboweled, refuses to become a victim. Through her survival spirit, she is able to transform trauma into a personal liberation that has rippling effects on all who meet, hear and see her. Very much her own hero, her tale is one of the relentless nature of trauma and the constant struggle to keep it at bay. Built around intimate interview sessions, this is a story of monsters, miracles and hope in the new South Africa.
Cast
* Alison Botha as herself
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Christia Visser as Young Alison
Accolades
References
Sources
Marianne Thamm: ''I Have Life: Alison's journey''
External links
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Alison on Letterboxd.com
2016 films
South African documentary films
2016 documentary films
2010s South African films
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