Afrikaanse films

A group of unlikely characters come together to do the stage play of their lives - under the lead of the faithful and dreamful Piet, this group consisting of elders from the old age home needs to find a way to not only put together and act out this play, but to get past the all controlling Sara , who runs the old age home with an iron fist. A classic story of the value of each individual person. Rich in its humor and old age home story details, this story touches not only the elder of our society- but indeed all to understand and appreciate those we come from and the value they indeed do have. bringing life to what is seen as old bones.

The adventures of two toddlers who were born less than 24 hours apart and how they exercised a compelling charm which inspired devotion in everyone they met.

This simple tale of a goat-herding young girl who wants to go to school is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking. When a 20-something school teacher from Cape Town is posted to rural Riemvasmaak in the Kalahari, she encounters an uneducated but talented little girl whose life she is determined to turn around. In her battle to teach the intellectually-starved Meisie, the teacher must convince a skeptical and hardened parent. Her daily journey to the talented young girl mirrors the journey of young Meisie herself: a search for intellectual freedom and a fulfilling new life.

An Afrikaans woman's car breaks down and she's forced to take a minibus taxi. Misunderstandings and cultural confusion see her end up in Soweto, where she learns more about herself

"Die Ontwaking" esplora la psiche e le motivazioni del serial killer, Abel, proprietario di una piccola galleria specializzata in maschere africane.

After Clara Brand discovers that her husband is cheating on her with her friend and colleague, she plots her revenge, all the while juggling new friendships, new romances and the rediscovery of her passion for food.

After the budget gets cut for "Romeo and Juliet", drama geeks Yvette and Tyler have to think of a plan to save their production. However, this involves unforeseen consequences for the new hero of the show, Marko Marais.

A young girl caught in a love triangle tries to cope with the anxiety of being a teenager in a world of promise, happiness, family, and friendship.

Set during the Anglo-Boer War, prisoners of war take a stand against their British captors in a game of rugby.

A story about Afrikaners, living in the suburb of Damnville, trying to eke out a living in post-apartheid South Africa, seen through the eyes of a dog.

A film based on the true life story of a young man who becomes a storyteller in jail.

Rachel, a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg, is forced to make a life-changing decision after her daughter tragically dies under the care of her employers: return to poverty-stricken Mozambique or continue working for the people responsible for her child's death. Things become even more complicated when she finds out that her employers are expecting their first child.

Anya du Plessis returns to Philadelphia, South Africa from New York to repair the fractious relationship with her father Marius and help with the struggling farm. She finds that her father's crutch for dealing with her mother's death is an obsession with his beer-brewing hobby; he believes it will answer their financial woes. When she left New York, Anya left behind Jacob, her boyfriend and work colleague, and the last thing she expects is to fall for a suave, charming stranger. Ruan is on a missing from his Brewing Company: to identify a new winning beer recipe with which to enter the annual craft-beer competition. He comes across Marius' farm and special brew; the only thing standing in his path to craft-beer glory is the farmer's feisty daughter.

(She Sounds Like Spring) is about Ben, a mechanic at a car dealership in Johannesburg, and Linda, a beautiful, brainy redhead. Their paths cross one evening and he recognizes her as his boss' daughter, but she doesn't know who he is. They have an instant connection, and in an attempt to hide his identity, he tells her he's in a band. This innocent lie threatens to expose Ben when it turns out that they like each other more than anticipated, so he decides if he's to be good enough for her, he needs to live up to his life. He pursues the dream he'd neglected years ago and starts a band with two of his co-workers and his neighbor. They enter a Battle of the Bands competition but realize that a music career is rather daunting. And what will happen when Linda discovers Ben's true identity?

An Afrikaans film. Two women, two murders. One homicide reflects the ultimate act of self-centredness, the other the greatest selfless act of them all.

The story of Anna, a teacher who through an error in judgement loses everything that matters to her in life. In her heartache she finds a job at a farm school called Uitvlucht in the Eastern Cape. As she is confronted with the choices she made in her life she slowly starts experiencing healing and restoration and learns to forgive herself. She starts accepting her circumstances and the fact that someone will love her again. With the support of the teachers and Dok, a kind hearted and friendly farmer, who visits the school and make friends with Anna, she finds the courage to re-build herself and others around her. Besides her own drama, she must also suddenly deal with the alcohol abuse of school parents, molestation and ruthless people who have no respect for their own lives.

The story of musical prodigy Phillip Schuman, who has the weight of the real world threatening to shadow the light of his genius.

Amici d'infanzia, Nina e Hugo hanno scelto strade diverse nella vita. Anni dopo lui torna nella sua città natale, a sua insaputa, il giorno prima del matrimonio di Nina.

This is a story set in a beautiful, little-known part of rural South Africa. It centers around a man who lives in abject poverty. He has a native talent as a sculptor which he tries to exploit to earn enough money to feed his family. To say any more would mean spoilers.

After a prolific South African writer disappears, a journalist is motivated by ambition to uncover the writer's secret history.

In the middle of the night, someone rings the doorbell of successful Bloemfontein, South Africa businessman Danie du Toit. Outside, the rain is pouring down. Danie puts on his gown, walks to the front door, and switches on the light. A slender rain-soaked figure stands with her back turned to him. When she turns around, he recognizes the face that stares at him from underneath the hood. It's his stepdaughter, whom he hasn't seen in years. "It's me, Anna" she says calmly. The hate seeps through her words, just like the rain that pours over them. Then she lifts the gun--The movie "Dis Ek, Anna" is about Anna Bruwer's sexual abuse by her stepfather over an 8-year period. She called herself Silent Anna because she couldn't tell anyone what had happened between them--not her mother, not her best friend, not even her own father. The viewer becomes intimately involved in the child's twilight world of shame, threats and silence.

Juan return to Cape Town with his family from their life in England when he discovers his mother is dying. She insists she wants her conflicted son to reconcile with his alcoholic dad, but all the younger man remembers of his childhood is disappointment and shame and though he wants to be with his mother he intensely dislikes his father, though it's probably more a case of Juan hating who he is himself, because of his father.