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MAD COW The Mad Cow project found its genesis at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, and is the first collaboration between UK based writer / director Michael Wright (Dark Side, Boulevard Noir) and South African producer / director Michael Rix (Tengers, The Game of My Life) and producers Jason Rogan and Doug Marschke who together formed Funny How Films. Read more
MAMA JACK Leon Schuster's first major motion picture since that overwhelming success and, like Mr Bones, a break-away from the candid camera style. Read more
MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS Based on the semi-autobiographical play by South African award-winning writer Athol Fugard, this thought-provoking drama details the 1950's coming of age of seventeen-year-old Hally (Freddie Highmore) and the black waiters (Ving Rhames and Patrick Mofokeng) in his parent's fashionable tea room with whom he shares an unusual relationship A South African/German co-roudction. Read more
MAX AND MONA Max and Mona is a rare treat; an entertaining, perfectly balanced combination of grief, love, and death all bound up in an inimitable African comedy. Max is the treasure of his village. Though still young, he has inherited an extraordinary gift as a professional mourner. Read more
MORE THAN JUST A GAME The dramatic and inspiring story of organised soccer played among prisoners on Robben Island from 1966 to the mid 1970's. This documentary is told through the stories of five former prisoners.: Mark Shinners, Anthony Suze, Lizo Sitoto, Sedick Isaacs and Marcus Solomon (all of whom were at the press conference). The film tells the story of how political activists sent to Robben Island in the 1960s rise above their incarceration by creating a football league, the Makana Football Association, and find an outlet for their passion and commitment to discipline through soccer. Director: Junaid Ahmed. Read more
MR.BONES 2: BACK FROM THE PAST The eagerly await sequel. Read more
MY HUNTERS HEART Following their film The Great Dance on the San in the Kalahari, writers and directors Damon and Craig Foster explores the San culture that now no longer exists. "Like a strand of spider's web blowing in the wind our story drifted and gathered together a core group of people who were committed to building a home for their people's identity. We set out on many epic journeys across Southern Africa to find other Bushmen groups who had retained parts of their culture, and who were willing to share their ancient ways." Read more
NIGHT DRIVE Justin Head's action thriller/horror movie stars popular television star and accomplished actor Chris Beasley as an ex-cop turned poacher hunter. Read more
NUMBER 10 A human triumph story chronicling the life of a provincial rugby player as he tries to earn a place on the national team. We follow James (Colin Moss) as he battles the toll that the punishing sport of professional rugby is taking on his body as well as the difficult relationship with his estranged father who is appointed as his Provincial coach. The audience will share James' joys and setbacks and experience the pressures a professional athlete is exposed to. They will feel his frustrations and celebrate his victories. Supporting Colin is South Africa's music superstar, Mandoza. Mandoza who also will be contributing musically to the soundtrack of the film. It is directed by Darrell Roodt
OH, SHUKS I'M GATVOL "Oh Schucks, I'm Gatvol!" combines Leon Schuster's greatest strengths - that of a great storyteller and his special talent for candid camera. Few South African filmmakers are as in touch with South Africa's collective funny bone as what Leon Schuster is. With Gatvol, he has created a thoroughly contemporary comedy that probes the surface of our angst-ridden South African society, exposing our fears as well as the irritations that fill column inches in daily newspapers and keep radio talk shows alive. Read more
OIL ON WATER A deeply affecting, beautiful film about loss and personal change. It traces five months in the life of an artist, Max and his girlfriend, Anna as he begins experiencing strange symptoms and how the idyllic life that they have led up to that point begins to disintegrate, tearing them apart. The aim of the film, according to Producer Elle Matthews, is to uncover one of the world's most heartbreaking and afflictive secrets - the effects of schizophrenia on those who suffer from it, and on those who love and live with them. Read more
OUMA SE SLIM KIND The first Afrikaans language feature film for cinema release since Paljas. Told by young Afrikaans voices this landmark production aims to invigorate the South African Afrikaans film industry. Originally a short film, Ouma Se Slim Kind, was well received at the Toronto, Africa in picture, Chicago, Manchester and several other European film festivals. It tells the triumphant story of a young mentally handicapped boy who transforms the fabric of his society, and emerges as a heroic icon. The story plays off in the 1940's and unfolds against the often harsh, yet strikingly beautiful rural South African landscapeRead more
OUTRAGEOUS Fans of stand-up comedy will be treated to a rare comedy experience when Barry Hilton, Mark Banks, Loyiso Gola, Joey Rasdien, Riaad Moosa and Krijay Govender join forces with John Vlismas to present one of the heaviest comedy line-ups ever. Read more
PARADISE STOP From the team that brought South Africans the smash hit White Wedding - a hugely successful and critically acclaimed romantic comedy, which grossed over R1,1 million on its opening weekend on the local movie circuit - comes Paradise Stop, a high-speed action comedy that brings back to the silver screen superstars Kenneth Nkosi and Rapulana Seiphemo. Read more
PLATTELAND is set to be the biggest Afrikaans musical to date. Platteland features great hits including, Melanie (Jay), Tyd om te Trek (Bok van Blerk), Vergeet My Nie (Lianie May), Pa en Seun (Steve Hofmeyr en Bok van Blerk) and Sweet Dreams (Karlien van Jaarsveld) ensuring that Platteland will be hugely popular. Read more
POENA IS KONING The first feature film on high definition digital for director/producer team of brothers Willie and Pieter Esterhuizen. Read more
PREY follows an American family who travel to Africa for their dream holiday. During their drive in a game reserve they get lost in a maze of dirt roads. While driving around to find their way, they encounter a pride of persistent and very hungry lions which begin to stalk them. The family desperately tries to outwit the lions, marking the beginning of their African nightmare.Director: Darrell James Roodt;
PROMISED LAND Bringing Promised Land to screen has been a long and hard-fought battle for producer Moonyeenn Lee who acquired the rights to Schoeman's acclaimed novel, "Na Die Geliefcle Land," in the late 80's. Lee met Jason Xenopoulos prior to his departure for New York University (NYLI) to study for a Masters in Film, and introduced him to the book. He set about adapting the novel whilst in his third year at NYU and on his return to South Africa, producer David Wicht entered the frame and they began to set up the film. Read more
PROTEUS Based on a true story, Proteus is set in South Africa in the eighteenth century. A young Khoi herder, Claas Blank, is arrested and imprisoned for attempting to retrieve cattle taken by white colonizers. Unjustly convicted of theft, he is sentenced to hard labour on Robben Island, Cape Town's penal colony. Read more
THE RACE-IST In short, the story is about a young South African who desires to be the South African quarter-mile champion. The issues: racial differences, inspiration and most importantly - patriotism. The feature film is extremely 'Proudly South African' and promotes the diverse qualities of our country and the people who make it spectacular. The movie exhibits every aspect of South Africa in a showcase manner, every South African and South African location is proudly represented by this world class film production. Read more
RAINBOW SKELLUMS Security guards, pizza delivery men, motorists, a bride, restaurant owners, taxi passengers, businessmen and Kurt Darren 'bites the dust'' in the new candid camera movie Rainbow Skellums. Read more
RETRIBUTION The solitude of a retired judge who takes some time out to write his memoir in an isolated cabin in the mountains is interrupted by a mysterious hiker, whose visit turns the judge's life into a living hell. The stranger's warped plan for retribution forces the judge, weakened by his heart condition, to do use his wits to survive this ordeal out in the middle of nowhere. Read more
ROEPMAN An epic drama, based on the Jan van Tonder novel with the same title. It tells the story of a 1966 railway community, told through the eyes of an eleven year old boy, called Timus. Timus and his family are trapped within the structural violence caused by the government and the church of the time. Read more
RUNNING RIOT The new comedy feature starring Bill Flynn (Heel Against the Head), Paul Slabolepszy (Heel Against the Head) and Vanessa Harris will hit local screens in December 2006. The feature is based on the original stage play by award winning playwright Paul Slabolepszy and is directed by Koos Roets (Paljas) and is produced by Ster Kinekor Pictures and Andre Scholtz in association with Forecast Investments. The country's biggest rugby supporters, Crispin (Slabolepszy) and Tjokkie (Flynn) set their sights on the Comrades Marathon in this hilarious comedy. When Crispin is forced to accept a challenge to run the Comrades, the stage is set for yet another adventure and the hapless Tjokkie has his hands full preparing an out of shape Crispin for the race of a lifetime.
'N SAAK VAN GELOOF, is a modern day re-telling of the Bible's story of Jesus Christ. It shows a longing for a time when miracles were an everyday occurrence. It is a compelling, charming and inspiring story about a community that is confronted by the beliefs it holds dear only to find a bigger love and truer faith that brings them together. The film is the directorial feature debut of film and television producer Diony Kempen. Read more
SARAFINA! The Musical Drama follows a young girl, Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo), who, like other young students, adopted a campaign of resistance against the police presence in their schools. She imagines the support of her role-model, Nelson Mandela - who is her inspiration to survive - and her rebellious history teacher, Mary (Whoopi Goldberg) - who encourages the children to be proud of who they are, and to be aware of the political forces that rule their lives. Read more
SCHUKS TSHABALALA'S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SOUTH AFRICA 2010 is a combination of dramatic narrative and traditional candid camera gags unleashed on a new group of unsuspecting Schuster victims. Read more
SHIRLEY ADAMS Set in Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, Shirley Adam's story is symptomatic of the relationship between violence and poverty - the destruction of an entire family is related to one single incident that cannot be erased or repaired. Riddled with the socio-political and racial tensions that plague these Cape Flats slums, Shirley Adams is the story of one woman's amazing strength and self sacrifice.Read more
SKEEM walked away with the Audience Choice Award at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival this week. Tim Greene is best known as the film maker who convinced 1000 people to each invest R1000.00 in his first feature film, Boy Called Twist. Read more
SKIN Ten year-old Sandra is distinctly African looking. Her parents, Abraham and Sannie, are white Afrikaners, unaware of their black ancestry. Read more
SKOONHEID Francois van Heerden (Deon Lotz), a mid-40s, white, Afrikaans-speaking unhappily married family man, has become devoid of any care or concern for his own measure of happiness, and so convinced of his ill-fated existence, that he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter unravels his clean, controlled life and develops a crush on his model/actor nephew, Christian (Charlie Keegan). It is directed by Oliver Hermanus (Shirley Adams), who co-wrote the screenplay with producer Didier Costet. Read more
* It won the Queer Palm at this year's Cannes Festival, where it played in the Un Certain Regard sidebar.The Queer Palm, which launched last year, is an unofficial award, not connected to the festival itself, that is awarded to film that contributes to lesbian, gay, bi or transgender issues.
SOLDIERS OF THE ROCK Vuyo (Vuyo Dabula), a young black economics graduate decides to do some soul searching by doing a vacation stint at the gold-mine in which his father was crushed to death by a rock-fall-the father which he hadn't seen or heard from for over 20 years ,but the father who had provided the funding for his son's schooling and university training. Read the full story
SON OF MAN Son of Man was filmed in the township of Khayelitsha and on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This new and adventurous interpretation of the New Testament was filmed by Mark Dornford-May in collaboration with the pioneering Dimpho Di Kopane theatre troupe and choir network. Read more
SOPHIATOWN It celebrates the great popular jazz music of the 1950's in South Africa, a rich tradition deserving international attention. Director Pascale Lamche, traces the music, uncovers the artists who created it and the unique culture in which it thrived, concentrated in Sophiatown, Johannesburg's own Harlem, which fuelled by liberation politics until its destruction by the Apartheid regime. Go behind the scenes and discover the music of Sophiatown
SPUD Spud is set in South Africa in 1990 and chronicles John "Spud" Milton's first year at an elite, boys-only private school. Cursed with parents from well beyond the lunatic fringe, a senile granny, and a dormitory full of strange characters, Spud has to forge a new life for himself in this foreign and sometimes hostile environment. Read more
STATE OF VIOLENCE What differentiates STATE OF VIOLENCE from other films originating out of South Africa, is that it does not ever deal with simplistic racial violence. Uniquely, it focuses on the brutal affects of poverty and apartheid on the black family unit, and how this family unit has been devastated over time, its fragility sustained largely by women. Read more
STORY OF AN AFRICAN FARM Often hailed as the Bible of contemporary feminists and a cause celebre when it appeared in London, "The Story of an African Farm" transformed the shape and course of the late-Victorian novel. Read more
SUPERHELDE Superhelde is the story of two comic book nerds. They learn that, through exceptional deeds, there is a superhero in every one of us. Read more
SUSANNA VAN BILJON The story is mainly set against the background of the Karoo and the music industry in Johannesburg. Susanna van Biljon is a captivating film and will take the viewer on a passionate, unforgettable journey. It is a story about faith, hope and love….and both young and old will relate to the different themes. This film is a milestone for veteran filmmaker Franz Marx - this is the 40th movie produced by this respected and renowned film producer. Read more
THEMBA - A BOY CALLED HOPE follows a young boy's hopes and aspirations against all odds. THEMBA is testament to the beautiful game of football and the South African spirit, where many successful players begin their lives and careers in dusty, poverty stricken townships and end up on the playing fields of some of the biggest clubs in the world. Beautifully set and shot in Port St John in the Eastern Cape and Masiphumelele township, south of Cape Town, the film is directed by Stefanie Sycholt (Malunde) who also adapted the screenplay from Lutz van Dijk's book Crossing the Line. Read more
THREE CIGARETTES "Three Cigarettes, testifies to what is possible when a group of young filmmakers get together and decide to make a film."(Stephen de Villiers, the Writer/Producer/Director of Three Cigarettes.) Read more
31 MILLION REASONS This is the fictionalised story about local detective Ronnie, who has illusions of being above the criminal class and desperately wants to clean up his act. Ronnie is given the opportunity to go legit by a security guard... but only by orchestrating the biggest cash heist in South African history. Read more
34 SOUTH A locally made road-movie about sex, drugs and ballroom dancing in the New South Africa. It tells of Frank September and his mates, who are desperate to leave Cape Town and get to Jo'burg. Unfortunately, they have no money, no transport and no contacts in The City of Gold. Not put off by mere technicalities, the crew set out on the ride of their lives. Read more
TORNADO AND THE KALAHARI HORSE WHISPERER Tornado is a true life story of patience, endurance and passion. Directed by Regardt van den Bergh, the picture tells the story of two damaged souls: Pierre, a depressed and damaged young man and Tornado, an emotionally tormented horse. Read more
TRIOMF After six years of hard slogging, acclaimed Zimbabwean film director and novelist Michael Raeburn is finally about to start shooting the film version of Marlene van Niekerk's award-winning novel Triomf. Read more
TSOTSI Written and directed by Gavin Hood, and based on the novel by Athol Fugard, marks the first South African film to win an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. It traces the last six days in the lonely, violent life of a ruthless, young gang leader, who gradually rediscovers his humanity, dignity and capacity to love through having to take care of a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car hijacking. Go behind the scenes
uMALUSI An introspective riches to rags drama about a spoilt brat, Malusi Mati (Sivu Nobongoza) who has to learn life's lessons the hard way. Read more
THE UNFORGIVING Local horror movie fans can look forward to some home-grown gore in The Unforgiving, a South African splatter film was written and directed by 25-year-old Alastair Orr, a graduate of AFDA, the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance. He and producer Ryan Macquet raised the funds to make The Unforgiving and brought together a team of young South Africans to put together what is being hailed as the first local film in the style of the blockbuster horror flicks Saw and Hostel. Read more
VAATJIE SIEN SY GAT! a brand new Afrikaans comedy written and directed by Willie Esterhuizen. It is a spin off from "Poena is Koning" but not a Poena 2. Read more
VISA/ VIE This local film tells of a French emigré who is caught working illegally in a Cape Town restaurant. She has 48 hours to find a husband to avoid having to leave the country...She makes a personal announcement on a local radio station to Cape Town's bachelors: anyone interested in marrying her should meet at the restaurant the following day. Visit the website
WHITE LION The adventurous journey of a rare white lion cub, who rises above many challenges to become one of the most powerful and revered lions in all of Africa. Read more
WHITE WEDDING Rapulana Seiphemo and Kenneth Nkosi, the stars of the highly rated movie Jerusalema, have joined forces as writers, producers and actors - something both are doing for the first time in their careers. The White Wedding marks the directorial debut of Jan Turner. Read more
YESTERDAY "I've been making a lot of American genre films for the last few years," says director James Darrell Roodt. "And realizing all the time that's not really where my heart is. My heart is with South Africa--in fact, more than ever before and we should be telling our own stories." Read more
ZULU LOVE LETTER A keen and insightful psychological drama, Zulu Love Letter presents the desperate and emotional journey of two mothers searching for their daughters. Director - writer Ramadan Suleman talks about Zulu Love Letter
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