Post by MED CINE

Chief Petrus Vaalbooi is 81 years old and has led the ‡Khomani San since 2018. His activism began decades earlier, as part of the successful efforts to reclaim ancestral land in the Kalahari. For years, he has fought for the return of his ancestors’ remains - stolen from their graves, studied, and held in museums far from home. MED CINE's film: re:collection - follows this ongoing journey of return. A respected elder and spiritual leader, Petrus works to restore knowledge systems and dignity for his people, who continue to face marginalisation.. He moves between worlds, challenging formal structures while remaining deeply rooted in the spirit of the land. He invited us to witness the return of the ancestors. - Image by Micky Wiswedel Antoinette Engel Rasmus Bitsch Neil Liddell Dane Dodds