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An Eastern Cape-based documentary titled "Waterless Flower" has reached the final of a Spanish film festival, production company Ripple Effect said on Tuesday.
"Recently we received an e-mail informing us that the film has been selected as a finalist -- chosen among entries from across the world," director Twiggy Matiwana said in a statement.
The documentary, which was the only South African movie to reach the final stage of the international film competition, would compete against films from India, the United States, and Canada in the "We Art Water Festival".
The documentary is based on the story of orphaned children living with their elder sister in a small one-room shack in with no water, proper sanitation,and electricity.
The family is headed by a 22-year-old, living with her four-year-old son, 11-year-old sister, and a 15-year-old brother.
Matiwana said she came across the children at the village and noticed that the young boy was not attending school and was told that he was mentally challenged.
The winners would be announced in Madrid on June 16.
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