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South African film, Ayanda, opens in the United States

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Fulu Mugovhani and Jafta Mamabolo in a scene from Ayanda.

Fulu Mugovhani and Jafta Mamabolo in a scene from Ayanda.

Hot on the heels of its screening at the 59th BFI London Film Festival in October, South African coming-of-age film Ayanda has been released in theatres in Los Angeles and New York. The film was picked up for distribution in the United States by Selma director and film distributor Ava DuVernay’s distribution company ARRAY. Continue reading →

Ayanda makes waves across the globe

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Fulu Mugovhani and Jafta Mamabolo.

Fulu Mugovhani and Jafta Mamabolo.

Ayanda, the new film by award-winning director Sara Blecher, co-produced by actress and producer Terry Pheto of Tsotsi fame, is quickly building a global audience. Film festival organisers have been snapping up the local movie that tells the story of a young Afro-hipster making the transition to adulthood. Continue reading →