Day of My Death
Follow filmmaker Dayle McLeod to South Africa to be initiated as a Sangoma under the strict tutelege of African Shamans
About the Film
South African/Canadian actress Dayle McLeod didn’t know anything about her heritage until--her ancestors started appearing in her dreams instructing her to learn their mother tongue, Zulu, and travel to South Africa to undergo the rigorous rites of passage of the traditional healer or Sangoma.
This Short, Personal documentary shot on her iphone follows Dayle to S.A for the the ‘Intwaso' ceremony (‘Day of Your Death’) which takes three months to prepare for, under the strict and harsh tutelage of elder Sangomas.
Through undergoing this hero’s journey Dayle finds strength and wholeness that reverberates throughout her family and lineage.
This Short, Personal documentary shot on her iphone follows Dayle to S.A for the the ‘Intwaso' ceremony (‘Day of Your Death’) which takes three months to prepare for, under the strict and harsh tutelage of elder Sangomas.
Through undergoing this hero’s journey Dayle finds strength and wholeness that reverberates throughout her family and lineage.
Title
Day of My Death
Release
2026
Runtime
40 minutes (40 minutes)
Rating
Not Rated
Genre
Social Justice, Biography, Civil Rights, Documentary, Drama, Faith, Family, healing, Mental Health, Mental Well Being, Racial Injustice, Social Activism, Social Rights, Spirituality, Women, Women's Empowerment
Directors
Origin
Canada
Language
English
Canada
English
Creative Team
Creative Team
Producer
Dayle McLeod
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