The drowning that drowns two mothers — one in guilt, one in grief.
‘Sink’ tells the story of Rachel, a Mozambican domestic worker based in Johannesburg, who is forced to make a devastating choice after her daughter drowns whilst under the care of her employer; return to poverty stricken Mozambique or continue working for the family responsible for the death of her child so she can support her extended family back home. The story is a haunting exploration of motherhood, loss and the walls that separate people.
Acting
Shoki Mokgapa's silent grief could level buildings.
Direction
Innes lets tension pool like bathwater nobody drains.
Writing
No villains, only people trapped in an unjust machine.
Director
Brett Michael Innes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Afrikaans with English subtitles, it's one of few South African films centering Mozambican migrant laborers' lived reality.
Shoki Mokgapa tragically died by suicide in 2018; this performance remains a devastating monument to her talent.
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