"e'Lollipop" is the extraordinary story of two inseparable South African children, Tsepo and his orphaned friend Jannie. Jannie is sent to a missionary station in Tsepo's village where they become best friends as Jannie finds his place in his new home. Life is full of childhood fun and antics until tragedy strikes: Jannie, now 10 years old, is seriously injured. In the face of much adversity, Tsepo and his community pull together so that Jannie can get specialised medical treatment. A daunting challenge lies ahead... 

Director: Ashley Lazarus
Screenwriter: Ashley Lazarus
Production: Films Trust (South Africa)

With: José Ferrer, Karen Valentine, Bess Finney, Muntu Ndebele, Norman Knox, Simon Sabela, Ken Gampu, Naomi van Niekerk, Fanie Bekker, Bingo Mbonjeni, Patrick Mynhardt, Dale Cutts, Jan Bruyns, Phoebe Bhengu, Alyce Webb, Andrew Molelekeng, May Dlamini, Fanyana H. Sidumo, Maurel Msimang, Cynthia Moledi, Sugarball

Music: Lee Holdridge
Cinematography: Arthur J. Ornitz
Editing: Lionel Selwyn
Sound: Arthur Bloom, Katinka Heyns,  Jack C. Jacobsen, Mike Le Mare, Richard Lomba, John Mayall, James Perdue, Trevor Pyke

Language: English

Festival:
NFVF - AFRIQUE DU SUD 2000