Material (film)
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| Directed by | Craig Freimond |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
Material is a 2012 South African film,[1] directed by Craig Freimond and written by Craig Freimond, Ronnie Apteker, Robbie Thorpe, Rosalind Butler and Riaad Moosa. After playing at Film Africa 2012,[2] it has been shown at numerous film festivals around the world (London, International Film Festival of India, Busan) and gained a reputation as one of the best original South African films[3] and a significant leap forward for the country's film industry.[4] Its portrayal of the lives of Muslims in South Africa was seen as an honest attempt to tackle some of the social issues facing the country's multiracial society.[5][6][7][8]
Plot
Set in the Muslim Indian enclave of Fordsburg, Johannesburg. Material revolves around the tempestuous relationship between Cassim Kaif and his aging father whose one dream is for his son to take over the family’s fabric shop, which is struggling to stay afloat. However, Cassim wants to be a stand-up comedian, a notion that his traditionalist father strongly disproves of. When Cassim lands a gig at a local bar, he has to find a way of keeping it a secret from his family.[9] The film's portrayal of the clash between youth, tradition and religion, alternates between heart-wrenching family drama and hilarious snippets from the world of stand-up comedy.
Cast
| Cassim Kaif | Riaad Moosa |
| Ebrahim Kaif | Vincent Ebrahim |
| Yusuf | Joey Yusuf Rasdien |
| Dadi Kaif | Krijay Govender |
| Aisha Kaif | Zakeeva Patel |
| Zulfa Ahmed | Carishma Basday |
| Rafiq Kaif | Royston Stoffels |
| Shareen | Quanita Adams |
| Faheem | Afzal Khan |
| Merv | Mel Miller |
| Dave Gold | Nik Rabinowitz |
References
- ↑ Official website
- ↑ Film Africa 2012
- ↑ "One of the best original South African films" incwajana.com
- ↑ Stopforth, Mike "A Leap Forward in South African Cinema mikestopforth.com, 20, February 2012
- ↑ "South African film makes UK viewers cry" Channel 24 Entertainment Now, 3 December 2012
- ↑ "Telling South Africa's Stories" Brand South Africa, 2 May 2013
- ↑ "South African Muslims come to life in Material film" Reuters blog, 11 March 2012
- ↑ The Africa Channel
- ↑ Riaad Moosa and his bright material Daily Maverick, 10 February 2012
External links
- Material at the Internet Movie Database