The SA film, ‘Moffie’ is making waves, not only in South Africa, but overseas as well. Find out more over here:<\/p>\n
Portobello Productions and Penzance Films were pleased to announce that their new film, \u2018Moffie\u2019, directed by Oliver Hermanus, has been invited to premiere in the UK in the main competitive section at this year\u2019s 63rd BFI London Film Festival.<\/p>\n
The festival is set to take place from 2 to 13 October 2019.<\/p>\n
According to a press release, the Best Film category is limited to 10 international films and \u2018celebrates the highest creative achievements of British and international filmmakers, applauding extraordinary storytelling and inventive filmmaking\u2019.<\/p>\n
The festival held in London\u2019s West End is the main annual British film event complete with red carpet premieres of the most significant movie offerings of the year.<\/p>\n
The film details the dehumanising brutality of conscripted military service in Apartheid-era South Africa.<\/p>\n
“We think London audiences will get a real thrill out of the film, and it will be our pleasure to present it to them,\u201d said Tricia Tuttle, director of the BFI London Film Festival<\/em>.”<\/p>\n The film is also set to have its world premiere at the 76th Venice Film Festival (on 4 September) where it will compete for a host of awards including the Queer Lion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The director and the film\u2019s producers will lead a large delegation of actors and crew who will fly the flag for South African film-making at Europe\u2019s oldest and most highly regarded film festival. For those cast attending this will be their very first international film festival experience.<\/p>\n Director, Hermanus also said:<\/p>\n \u201cIt has been a very exciting month for everyone involved in \u2018Moffie\u2019. The response to the film from international film festivals has been extremely encouraging. We will take our first bow in Venice in just a few days and I am thrilled that so many members of the team \u2013 actors and crew, will be joining us there to represent our movie<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n About \u2018Moffie\u2019:<\/p>\n The film is based on the memoir of the same name by Andre Carl van der Merwe, produced by Eric Abraham and Jack Sidey, co-produced by Theresa Ryan-Van Graan and stars Kai-Luke Brummer, Ryan De Villiers, Matthew Vey, Stefan Vermaak and Hilton Pelser.<\/p>\n The film will be released in South Africa on 20 September 2019.<\/p>\n