VARIATIONS ON A THEME
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An elderly goat herder in the mountains of Namaqualand, South Africa, falls victim to a scam promising long-overdue reparations for her father’s service in World War II. As she waits for money that will never arrive, the disruptions surrounding her 80th birthday threaten to strip away the last remnants of her independence. Structured as a series of recurring visual variations, the film transforms repetition into revelation, creating a poignant portrait of waiting, endurance, and loss, while also celebrating dignity, resilience, and the determination to maintain one’s autonomy.
VARIATIONS ON A THEME Direction: Devon Delmar, Jason Jacobs, DCP, OmeU, 65 min