The Wound

Gwylio’r Rhagddangosiad:
Mae gan y ffilm yma ragddangosiad i aelodau
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Synopsis

Shortlisted for the 2018 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film, The Wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid South Africa’s XHOSA culture.

Every year, the tribe’s young men are brought to the mountains of the Eastern Cape to participate in an ancient coming-of-age ritual. Xolani, a quiet and sensitive factory worker (played by openly gay musician Nakhane Touré), is assigned to guide Kwanda, a city boy from Johannesburg sent by his father to be toughened up, through this rite of passage into manhood. As Kwanda defiantly negotiates his queer identity within this masculine environment, he quickly recognizes the nature of Xolani’s relationship with fellow guide Vija. The three men commence a dangerous dance with each other and their own desires and, soon, the threat of exposure elevates the tension to breaking point.

Production Details

Directed/Written by: John Trengove
Produced by: Elias Ribeiro. Cait Pansegrouw
Also written by: Thando Mgqolozana, Malusi Bengu
Starring: Nakhane
Music by: João Orecchia
Cinematography: Paul Ozgur
Edited by: Matthew Swanepoel

Technical Details

Length: 88 Mins
Language: Xhosa
Certificate: 15

Release

Dyddiad: April 27, 2018

Distributor: Peccadilo Pictures
Contact: Martin Myers

 

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