Released august 16th, 2017, inxeba stars nakhane toure, bongile mantsai, niza jay ncoyini, thobani mseleni the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. His entire existence starts to unravel when a defiant initiate from the. Initiation has been used by the writers of the movie as the context within which to explore these prejudices. The wound uses its complex, timely story as effective grist for a thoughtprovoking exploration of the human dynamic.
This controversial and critically acclaimed south african film tackles tradition, sexuality, masculinity, and what it means to be an outsider. Recognised from sundance to taipei as a masterful piece of filmmaking, and leading a new wave of african cinema, its equal parts comingofage story, love story and intense psychological thriller. It shows the journey to manhood, and documents the ins and outs of the initiation process. The film opened the tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2017. Inxeba the wound is a movie directed by john trengove. This is trailer the wound inxeba by xenixfilm on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
It is interesting that they chose an aspect of african culture that is already under. Indigenous cultural rights, and the fight over the wound. Bongile mantsai and niza jay in the wound 2017 nakhane toure in the. Inxeba is available for streaming on netflix yomzansi. Inxeba 2017 88 min drama, romance click to download. It was screened in the world cinema dramatic competition at the 2017 sundance film festival and the panorama section of the 67th berlin international film festival. John trengove inxeba aka the wound 2017 in 20112020, drama, john trengove, queer cinemas, south africa january 27, 2018 0 11,244 views. The wound inxeba 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Brimming with sex and violence, the wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africa s xhosa culture. The wound is an absorbing and deeply moving exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africa s xhosa culture. The movie shows the xhosa tradition of ulwaluko, it is told from the perspective of a homosexual xhosa man.
The muchtalkedabout local film inxeba has made it to netflix, a week after cinema debut. The movie has a lot of recurring themes and shows certain problems with the process of. The wound had its world premiere at the 2017 sundance film festival, was the opening night selection of berlinale panorama, and won outstanding first feature at frameline in san francisco. The wound is a breakthrough narrative a surprising, singular story told from an african perspective. Dglff showcases inxeba the wound movie journalismiziko inxeba 2017 spanish movie poster thando mgqolozana powered movie inxeba makes african debut. Inxeba the wound while travelling to the mountains with a group of young initiates, xolanis life is turned upside down when his forbidden love is discovered. With nakhane toure, bongile mantsai, niza jay, thobani mseleni. Inxeba, the wound cowriter malusi bengu speaks out homophobia wins as inxeba the wound effectively banned in sa. The three men commence a dangerous dance with each other and their own desires and, soon, the threat of exposure elevates the tension to breaking point. Inxeba is essentially an intersectional story about three xhosa men that is told in the setting of the mountains of the eastern cape during a period of the male xhosa initiation, which is referred to as ulwaluko.
Brimming with sex and violence, this film is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa. Masego panyane inxeba stirs controversy over rites. Urgent and original, john trengoves the wound is a truly deserving. The wound festers, and usually scars, and the boys are welcomed as men in their culture. The wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa culture. Anele mfazwe the level of contempt and invasive disregard for the sacred xhosa tradition of ulwaluko the rite of passage to manhood displayed in the wound leaves much to be desired. The creators of inxebathe wound always knew the film would be controversial. Download movie torrent for free inxeba 2017 crowdcast. Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. Inxeba the wound, is now available for streaming on the worlds largest series, documentaries, and moviesondemand service, netflix.
Sundance film festival 2017, berlin international film. The movie is can currently be streamed by most countries where netflix is available around the world and it is reported that south african viewers will have to wait until 12 february 2018 to be able to stream it on netflix. Every year, the tribes young men are brought to the mountains. The wound, an official selection of the world cinema dramatic competition at the 2017 sundance film festival. It was selected as the south african entry for the best. Inxeba see it at cinema on friday 2nd february, 2018. The wound is set in a remote rural community in south africa, and is centered on a cultural ritual that will no doubt strike most outsiders as being barbaric. Critcallyacclaimed isixhosa film, inxeba the wound tackles tradition, sexuality, masculinity, and what it means to be an outsider.
The wound 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After watching the inxeba movie, my impression is that it has less to do with ulwalukokoma initiation, and more to do with homosexuality and the prejudices generally suffered by gay men. After the film and publication board classified the film as pornographic, as it depicts a sexual relationship between xhosa initiates, the producers went. Beautifully shot and acted, this compelling drama is a south african cinema gem. The wound is not without its predictable elements, and you always fear that it will end unhappily, but one of the films strengths is the quality of the characters. This movie inxeba is an appropriation and complete distortion of black peoples cultural tradition of ulwaluko, wrote the founders of the facebook page inxeba the wound must fall. At the same time, however, it is also a film that deals with issues of masculinity, sexuality and community that will strike universal chords with viewers of all stripes, regardless. The wellinformed commentator phil mphela revealed that the film is only streaming in the us, and is not available local viewing. Dr the wound sits on the precipice of culture, tradition, and masculinity, and shows the damage on inflexibility. Inxeba is a 2017 south african drama film directed by john trengove. Scene from the movie the wound john trengoves directorial debut inxeba the wound is the most audacious and visually stunning. Its to the credit of the wound, a stark, stirring variation on the form from a littlefilmed corner of south africa, that it should prompt at least one outright gasp as it details the fall. Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in the mountains of the eastern cape to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.
Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a. A lonely factory worker, xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual xhosa circumcision initiation into. A hidden gay romance set in the secretive world of a traditional initiation. Xolani joins the other men of his community on a journey to the mountains to initiate a group of teenagers into manhood. The movie was inspired by the director john trengoves. The wound inxeba is released in select cinemas on 27 th april 2018. The movie is shot in a way that all scenes featuring what i imagine to be actual initiation rites are presented tastefully. Every year, the tribe s young men are brought to the mountains of the eastern cape to participate in an ancient comingofage ritual. Learn about sessions, series, and when to use them. The wound inxeba hot movie art silk poster x20 24x36 inch ebay download inxeba full film. While travelling to the mountains with a group of young initiates, xolanis life is turned upside down when his forbidden love is discovered. Brimming with sex and violence, inxeba the wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa culture.
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