The White Lion
By Ariadne Sawyer, MA. Afro News Reporter. The White Lion is a remarkable coming of age story with a surprising twist; the coming of age of a lion! Filmed on location near Johannesburg, South Africa, the film takes the viewers on a visual feast of the scenery and an auditory delight as we are able to not only see the amazing animals but hear them as well. The Shangaan legend of the white lion, thought to be a messengers of the gods follows the birth of an albino lion that is born and grows into a magnificent creature after a series of hectic adventures and encounters with animals and people. His story is narrated by an elder to a group of children sitting around a campfire. Add a lovely musical track and you have a unique film, one well worth seeing.
I viewed the White Lion Film with a lady originally from South Africa. She said it reminded her of the night sounds that she had heard years ago, bringing back distinct memories.
The Lion has been featured at the International Film Festival for Youth in Vancouver, BC. Canada and is presented by Reel to Real, “a non-profit registered charity that promotes cross-cultural understanding through the medium of cinema.” info@r2rfestival.org
The film was released in theaters: Oct 15, 2010 and released on DVD: Mar 15, 2011. It is ably directed by: Michael Swan and distributed by Screen Media Films. The actors includes Jamie Bartlett , John Kani, Thabo Malema and an amazing group of South African animals
Genre: Kids & Family
Source and trailers: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/white_lion_2010/
Photo credit: Vancouver International Film Festival.
