Poppie Nongena

{{Short description|2020 South African drama film}}

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{{Use South African English|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Poppie Nongena

| image =

| caption =

| director = Christiaan Olwagen

| producer = Helena Spring

| writer = Christiaan Olwagen
Saartjie Botha

| starring = Clementine Mosimane
Anna-Mart van der Merwe
Chris Gxalaba

| cinematography = Vicci Turpin

| editing = Eva du Preez

| studio = Helena Spring Films

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|2019|08||Silwerskerm|2020|01|31|df=y}}

| runtime = 141 minutes

| country = South Africa

| language = Afrikaans

| budget =

| gross =

| based_on = Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena by Elsa Joubert

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Poppie Nongena is a 2019 South African biographical drama film written and directed by award-winning director Christiaan Olwagen.{{Cite web|url=https://numetro.co.za/movie/|title=Poppie Nongena {{!}} Nu Metro|language=en-ZA|access-date=2020-02-23}} The film is based on a biographical novel Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena) by Elsa Joubert which is also considered as one of the finest African novels of the twentieth century.{{Cite web|url=https://citizen.co.za/news/features-news/2237127/the-real-family-and-story-behind-the-poppie-nongena-film/|title=The real family, and story, behind the Poppie Nongena film|website=citizen.co.za|date=4 February 2020|access-date=2020-02-23}} The film stars Clementine Mosimane playing the title role, Anna-Mart van der Merwe and Chris Gxalaba in the lead roles. The film was released on 31 January 2020 and received positive reviews from the critics.{{Cite web|url=https://mzansimagic.dstv.com/news/poppie-nongena-film-moves-audience-to-tears|title=Poppie Nongena Film Moves Audience to Tears|website=Mzansi Magic - Poppie Nongena Film Moves Audience to Tears|language=en|access-date=2020-02-23}} It won several awards and nominations at a few film festivals. The film won 12 awards in the 2019 Silwerskerm Film Festival including the Best Film Accolade.{{cite web|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/Movies/News/silwerskerm-film-festival-poppie-nongena-wins-12-awards-20190825|title=Silwerskerm Film Festival: 'Poppie Nongena' wins big|date=2019-08-25|publisher=Channel24|accessdate=2020-02-23}} The record haul of 12 awards is regarded as the highest tally ever recorded for a single film at an Afrikaans film festival.{{Cite web|url=https://m.channel24.co.za/Movies/News/watch-the-true-life-story-of-poppie-nongena-coming-to-the-big-screen-20190925|title=WATCH: The true-life story of Poppie Nongena coming to the big screen|date=2019-09-25|website=Channel|access-date=2020-02-23}}