Azania: Year Zero (15:50) - Cinema 3 - 16VL

Azania: Year Zero

In a dystopian future Johannesburg, corporate greed and government corruption have reduced human life to a resource to be exploited. Mokgethwa, a data miner trapped in a dehumanising system that slowly kills its workers, dreams of earning enough money to buy her freedom. But when a data breach exposes her to a mysterious artificial intelligence named Sindisiwe, her struggle for survival takes an unexpected turn. As Mokgethwa discovers the potential of Sindisiwe's abilities, she finds herself caught between powerful corporations willing to kill to reclaim their technology and an emerging revolutionary movement challenging the status quo. With her own survival at stake, Mokgethwa must decide how far she is willing to go to escape a system that sees her as nothing more than a number. In a world where everyone is fighting to survive, the line between liberation and exploitation becomes increasingly blurred, and the future of Azania hangs in the balance.

Saturday, 21 November 2026 · 15:50 · Cinema 3 · Age rating: 16VL

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