Collaborative work of Zimbabwean writer Zoe Ramushu and South African writer Reabetswe Moeti-Vogt has finally made its debut to the most popular OTT Platform Netflix.
The writers have achieved a significant milestone as their latest film ‘Real Estate Sisters’ has will soon be available on Netflix.
Reportedly, the movie held its special screening in New York and was premiered at the Joburg Film Festival in February.
The movie is a comedy feature which is directed by Reabetswe Moeti-Vogt and produced by Moeti-Vogt and Ramushu’s company – Totem Zea, who is proudly known for a 100% Black female-owned enterprise.
The cast of Real Estate Sisters included prominent actors such as Gina Koffman, Leera Mthethwa, Lerato Makheta, Marcus Mabusela and Sibongile Nojila and others, who has brought life to the story set in Pretoria, South Africa.
The plot of the movie is designed around the comedic escapades of two ambitious sisters running a faltering real estate agency who dreams of upgrading to high-end suburban homes.
Eventually, the story thickens in the film as the sisters tries to sell a multi-million Rand mansion, which stumbles upon a dead body in the basement.
Ironically, their resolve is tested as they navigate challenges with the underworld figures to secure a potential buyer.
Considering this, Ramushu said that with this feature film produced by Totem Zea has been showcased globally as they are demonstrating the location, skin Colour or the age that should never constrain the aspirations and ambitions, particularly as a young Black Woman.
Ramushu confessed her excitement about returning to New York, where she had previously received a Student Oscar nomination.
Furthermore, David Alex Wilson of Mad Moth Communications expressed that Real Estate Sisters is one of the six micro-budget projects backed by a joint film fund from Netflix and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF).
However, the initiative aims to support filmmakers and revitalise the creative industry affected by the pandemic back then, while creating job opportunities.
David Alex Wilson explained that the film is a tribute to Moeti-Vogt’s hometown of Pretoria, by capturing its vibrant cosmopolitan essence and the distinct character of its residents.
