Overview

• The adaptation marks Embeth Davidtz’s feature directorial debut and shifts Alexandra Fuller’s memoir to an unfiltered child’s viewpoint on the 1980 Rhodesian Bush War.
• After praise at Telluride and Toronto in fall 2024, the film opened in limited release on July 11 and will roll out nationwide on July 18.
• Critics have highlighted Lexi Venter’s raw performance as 7-year-old narrator Bobo and lauded Davidtz’s understated direction.
• To ensure historical authenticity, principal photography was conducted in South Africa with a local cast and crew and carefully sourced period props and costumes.
• Post-production enhancements include the integration of contemporary Gaza footage to underscore the ongoing impact of conflict on children.