Wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa culture. Every year, the tribes young men are brought to the mountains. Like barry jenkins hit film, the official south african submission to the foreign language oscar race the wound, tackles the taboos of being a young gay man in a black culture and it. South africa film board slaps the wound with over18. It happens every winter, as teenage boys of south africas xhosa culture are spirited up. The wound from south africa on netflix stream on demand. The creators of inxeba the wound always knew the film would be controversial. You also cant buy the film, except in those dodgy stores youll find littering main streets in cbds. Coloplast south africa, ground floor, york house, epsom downs office park, sloane street 2021 bryanston south africa cookie policy legal aspects view desktop version. In addition, john trengrove got the best director gong for the movie.
The youths, known as abakhwetha, are first circumcised without anesthetic. This years submissions arent likely to get the buzz of 2017 hopefuls felicite, which won the silver bear grand jury prize in berlin for francosenegalese helmer alain gomis, or fest darling the wound, by south africas john trengove. 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. The creators of inxebathe wound always knew the film would be controversial. The factors propelling the growth of the market include increasing demand for faster recovery of wounds, rising incidence of a chronic wound, and an increase in the number of surgeries. Nov, 2017 brimming with sex and violence, the wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa culture. Shaka zulu african king south africa movie 1986 duration. A thought provoking and at times sensual movie set in the tribal culture of rural south africa. Otherwise, all the wound does is to wound the wounded. South africa wound care management market growth, trends. The wound was cowritten by trengove, thando mgqolozana and malusi bengu.
Aug 21, 2017 premiering at sundance, john trengoves directorial debut, the wound inxeba, is a brutal yet beautiful study in identity. The wound is about masculinity and sexuality, set in the eastern cape of south africa. South african movie the wound officially nominated for an oscar it will be competing in best foreign film category. Chiles a fantastic woman, germanys in the fade, hungarys on body and soul, israels foxtrot and lebanons the insult. He was full of praise for his cast and crew for the outstanding effort they put in the movie. 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. Nelvis qekema is director of research and content development, department of science and technology, republic of south africa.
The ukwaluka is a rite of manhood for young male teens, the initiates of the ceremony which includes ritual circumcision, that takes place in the mountains. Likely, itll come down to a choice between the wound, which has the. Inxeba the wound just became the first south african film. 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. Directed by john trengove, its the story of xolani, set against the backdrop of a local circumcision initiation ritual. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver.
Every year, the tribes young men are brought to the mountains of. The south african wound care management market is expected to witness a cagr of approximately 6. Queer south african film the wound earns praise globally. What is ulwaluko, the controversial practice at the heart of. The wound is an absorbing and deeply moving exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africa s xhosa culture. Local movie the wound lands two gongs at diff how south africa. The xhosa people the secondlargest ethnic group in south africa objected to the movies depiction of their initiation ceremony for men. Critcallyacclaimed isixhosa film, inxeba the wound tackles tradition. Court rules gay movie the wound can return to theaters.
The wound premiered in african at the playhouse in durban where it walked away with deserved acknowledgment on saturday night. Claiming that the film is not an accurate portrayal of isixhosa culture, contralesas boycotts. The first film to be banned in south africa was the 1910 the johnsonjeffries fight. A milestone in south african cinema variety a potent drama of sexual identity and divided loyalty the new york times nakhane toure. Inxeba, the wound movie on xhosa initiation, circumcision and gay. Oct 05, 2018 title wound release year 2017 running time 88 min language english categories dramas coming of age gaylesbian synopsis a closeted south african xhosa man named xolani nakhane toure returns home to mentor a westernized teen named kwanda niza jay ncoyini during a traditional rite of passage, which includes a ritual circumcision in the woods. South african movie the wound officially nominated for. Three days after scooping six prizes at the south african film and television awards, the backers of oscar shortlisted festival hit the wound were. A south african film was on show for the opening night of the berlinale. Yesterday, the fpbs appeal tribunal held hearings to possibly have the film reclassified. Screenings of the controversial south african movie inxeba the wound have been cancelled all across the country this weekend, as protesters demanded the flick gets pulled from cinemas. The title of south african director john trengoves powerful first feature works in more ways than one. So 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 fallout of an ageold initiation ritual for adolescent boys in the rural xhosa community.
Both were shortlisted for the oscar but failed to make the final cut. Traditional rulers reacts to the local movie the wound inxeba by ph august 19, 2017, 8. South africa returns to apartheidera censorship with the. Traditional rulers reacts to the local movie the wound. Coloplast south africa, ground floor, york house, epsom downs office park, sloane street 2021 bryanston south africa.
Sep 20, 2017 this week south africa must decide which of its films to submit for the oscars best foreign language film category. It is an intimate and boldly transgressive drama from the white south african director john trengove, about circumcision and initiation rituals. Inxeba is a 2017 south african drama film directed by john trengove. It has been, with the movie now sitting with an x18 rating. Aug 16, 2017 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. Brutal and yet beautiful at the same time, this is a story of the pressures experienced by men who have to satisfy their sexual preferences discreetly unless they are living in the city and just visiting to be part of the initiation of young men by the knife. Set in the xhosa community in rural south africa, the wound inxeba south africa, 2017 is a fictional drama about a reallife ritual from tribal culture that is still practiced by some members of the community in modern times. Nakhane toure, an acclaimed south african musician and novelist, is cast as the lead in his acting debut.
At the height of the first world war, two young british soldiers, schofield and blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. After its local cinematic release last week, screenings of south africas academy award entry inxeba the wound were cancelled in the western and eastern cape thanks to protests and boycotts led by the traditional leaders group, the congress of traditional leaders of south africa contralesa. Xhosa, ulwaluko in eastern cape, south africa, young xhosa men take part in a coming of age initiation called ulwaluko. 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 wound inxeba 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It was screened in the world cinema dramatic competition at the 2017 sundance film festival 7 and the panorama section of the 67th berlin international film festival. 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. Wound healing southern africa whsa seeks to publish articles related to wound healing and wound care.
After splitting with the joker, harley quinn joins superheroes black canary, huntress and renee montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. Every year, the tribes young men are brought to the mountains of the eastern cape to participate in an ancient comingofage ritual. Premiering at sundance, john trengoves directorial debut, the wound inxeba, is a brutal yet beautiful study in identity. A hidden gay romance set in the secretive world of a traditional initiation school for xhosa boys, the film sparked.
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. Drama films peter bradshaws film of the week south. Inxeba the wound, the movie telling the story of masculinity and manhood, is now streaming on netflix, huffpost south africa reports. Its a process that sees teenage initiates symbolically inducted into adulthood by older men, or. This makes it the first south african film available on the. This week south africa must decide which of its films to submit for the oscars best foreign language film category.
Brimming with sex and violence, the wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa culture. That puts it on the same rating as hardcore pornography, which makes it illegal to screen in most theatres in south africa. The xhosa people the secondlargest ethnic group in south africa objected to the movie s depiction of their initiation ceremony for men. South african movie the wound shortlisted for oscars. The wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa culture. In its literal sense, it alludes to the ritual circumcision, or ukwaluka, that accompanies the traditional rite of passage for young xhosa men, and the process of healing that follows. 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. A gay love story set in south africas secretive male traditional initiation has sparked. From africa, senegals felicite has been shortlisted. Mar 06, 2018 the movie was shortlisted for the oscars. Prince abongile ngozi on the backlash towards the movie inxeba. This south african indian comedy film, directed by jayan moodly, is the first south african indian film to be screened widely in cinemas. There are a number of films which try to exemplify what being a man means. Kwanda, a young gay south african, goes out into the wilderness to.
Quick jump south african films released in 2017 inxeba the wound keeping up with the kandasamys high fantasy five fingers for marseilles catching feelings south african films released in 2016 my fathers war happiness is a fourletter word wonder boy for president modder en bloed south african films released in 2015 n man soos my pa dis ek. Barely had i settled into my seat, that penises were being sliced up at the edge of a forest, in adhoc conditions. More than 12 months after it premiered at the sundance film festival and went on to win 19 awards around the world, inxeba the wound is in local cinemas. Inxeba the wound just became the first south african. With nakhane toure, bongile mantsai, niza jay, thobani mseleni. Aug 16, 2017 the cut only only takes a fraction of a second, but the trauma it leaves behind takes a lifetime to heal. Out of the 92 films, it was shortlisted as one of the 9 finalists. 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 of where they are from or where their beliefs may lie. What is ulwaluko, the controversial practice at the heart. The most talked about south african film of the past year is finally here. Apart from the controversy and hype, the isixhosalanguage inxeba is possibly the most important queer film made in south africa. South africa film board slaps the wound with over18 adult. The ongoing taboo around homosexuality in south africa gives a fierce charge to the story, and trengrove never settles for.
Featured, bluray, drama, dvd, foreign affairs, lgbtq, netflix, svod 02102018 02102018 sean axmaker set in the xhosa community in rural south africa, the wound inxeba south africa, 2017 is a fictional drama about a reallife ritual from tribal culture that is still practiced by some. South africas official entry to the 2018 academy awards for best foreign language film. Jul 25, 2017 the wound premiered in african at the playhouse in durban where it walked away with deserved acknowledgment on saturday night. South african movie the wound officially nominated for an oscar. Every year, the tribe s young men are brought to the mountains of the eastern cape to participate in an ancient comingofage ritual. Feb 14, 2018 south africas film board has slapped the oscar shortlisted lgbt drama the wound with an adult rating, effectively banning it from general theaters less than two weeks after its local. It is an intimate and boldly transgressive drama from the white south african director john trengove. Mar 07, 2017 xhosa, ulwaluko in eastern cape, south africa, young xhosa men take part in a coming of age initiation called ulwaluko. South africas film board has slapped the oscar shortlisted lgbt drama the wound with an adult rating, effectively banning it from general theaters less than two weeks after its local.
The target readership is specialists allied to wound care, general practitioners and nursing and allied professions. Others said the community was mainly protesting the wound. The cut only only takes a fraction of a second, but the trauma it leaves behind takes a lifetime to heal. There may be an overlap, particularly between south african and foreign films which are sometimes coproduced. This is a chronology of major films produced in south africa or by the south african film industry. It also featured in film festivals in north america and has received praise from global critics. Whsa seeks to publish articles related to wound healing and wound care. South africas inxeba the wound is coming to netflix. Mar 29, 2018 three days after scooping six prizes at the south african film and television awards, the backers of oscar shortlisted festival hit the wound were back in court yesterday to argue against the film. South africas submission to the foreign language film award of the 90th annual academy awards. Xolani, a south african factory hand of palpable aloneness, leaves the city, as he does each year, bound for the mountainous isolation of the eastern cape and an allmale circumcision ceremony. Jan 21, 2017 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.
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