VIDEO: Sink movie premiere

The movie follows Rachel, a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg who is forced to make a life-changing decision after her daughter tragically dies whilst under the care of her employers; return to poverty stricken Mozambique or continue working for the people responsible for the death of her child. Things become even more complicated when she finds out that her employers are expecting their first child.

Based on Innes’ novel ‘Rachel Weeping’, SINK tells the story of Rachel, a Mozambican domestic worker who is forced to make a life-changing decision so that she can keep her home, her visa and continue to support her family. 

The film stars Anel Alexander (Faan se Trein, Semi-Soet, Discreet) Shoki Mokgapa (The First Grader, Judge Dredd, Long Walk to Freedom), Jacques Bessenger (Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling, Wolwedans in die Skemer, Verraaiers), Amalia Uys (Double Echo, Sy Klink Soos Lente), and 6-year old Asante Mabuza (The Last Face). 

Vuyelwa Booi, Diaan Lawrenson, Sandra Vaughn, Corine du Toit, Hanli Rolfes, Leandie du Randt, Siyabonga Radebe, Mandi Baard, Sarahann Doherty du Plooy, Vera Ephraim, Kabomo Vilakazi round out the cast.

The producers of Sink have announced special screenings in support of international relief organisation Joint Aid Management (JAM).  A portion of the ticket price will go to the organisation.

JAM is an African-founded humanitarian relief and development organisation founded in 1984 by Peter and Ann Pretorius after Peter was left stranded in Pambarra, Mozambique, at a food distribution point where he witnessed the horrific consequences of starvation, with children dying around him every day.

- Press Release