Moffie
by Oliver Hermanus
with Kai Luke Brummer, Ryan de Villiers, Matthew Vey, Stefan Vermaak, Hilton Pelser
(South Africa, Uk, 99′, 2019)
Based on André Carl van der Merwe’s book, Moffie (a derogatory Afrikaans term for a gay man) follows the story of Nicholas van der Swart: from a very young age, he realises he is different. Try as he may, he cannot live up to the macho image expected of him by his family, by his heritage. At the age of 19 he is conscripted into the South African army and finds his every sensibility offended by a system close to its demise, and yet still in full force. Set during the South African border war against communism, this is a long overdue story about the emotional and physical suffering endured by countless young men.
Presented in Orizzonti
Sep 03 | 19:30 Sala Casinò (Lido) | Press, Industry
Sep 03 | 22:15 Sala Volpi (Lido) | Press, Industry
Sep 04 | 16:45 Sala Darsena (Lido) | Tickets, All Accreditations
Sep 05 | 15:30 PalaBiennale (Lido) | Tickets, All Accreditations
Sep 05 | 21:30 Cinema Rossini (Venezia) | Ticktes
Sep 05 | 21:30 IMG Cinemas Candiani (Mestre) | Tickets
Production: Portobello Productions (Uk), Penzance Films (South Africa)
Press office:
Charles McDonald
charles@charlesmcdonald.co.uk
+44 77 85 24 63 77
Matthew Sanders
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