' is a 2015 South African

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-language drama produced by based on novels by (writing as ): ' (''It's me, Anna'') and ' (''The State vs ''). Set in modern-day South Africa, it tells the story of , who avenges years of abuse suffered at the hands of her stepfather and the court case that ensues. Written by . Produced by . Directed by and starring among others , , , , , and . At the tenth annual

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in March 2016, ' was awarded the highest honour in the following categories: * Best Feature Film * Best Director of a Feature Film * Best Actor in a Supporting Role () * Best Achievement in Script Writing * Best Achievement in Production Design * Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair Styling

Characters

* Anna: Protagonist in the movie and book. The entire book and movie revolve around her experiences with her father, stepfather, mother and several individuals. Ultimately it leads to her salvation as well as becoming a murderer. * : Anna's little sister, She is

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d and abused by her dad, until she comes to Anna and commits

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. * : Anna's stepfather. He is also responsible for beating and leaving ( Junior) and is the reason that Anna's younger sister commits suicide. * Junior: Step brother of and Anna. He was beaten and abused by his father until he decides to live with his biological mother. Later on he and Anna reconnect to heal the past.

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* Afrikaans-language films 2015 films Films based on South African novels South African drama films {{SouthAfrica-film-stub