Inxeba, the wound classified rrated after protests. The wound uses its complex, timely story as effective grist for a thoughtprovoking exploration of the human dynamic. Xolani joins the other men of his community on a journey to the mountains to initiate a group of teenagers into manhood. The creators of inxebathe wound always knew the film would be controversial. Inxeba the wound just became the first south african. Inxeba the wound is now in selected cinemas across south africa. The young men, called novitiates, are circumcised, and.
Inxeba, the wound movie on xhosa initiation, circumcision and gay. 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. Inxeba the wound is an important story told by the. Inxeba see it at cinema on friday 2nd february, 2018. Beautifully shot and acted, this compelling drama is a south african cinema gem. Download movie torrent for free inxeba 2017 crowdcast. Jan 30, 2018 john trengoves directorial debut inxeba the wound is the most audacious and visually stunning not forgetting vividly provocative film to come to african cinema in recent memory. 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 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.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Aug 16, 2017 a film befitting its title, the wound is a rough and unsparing film that offers an unflinching look of how oncetraditional notions of masculinity can grow increasingly toxic in the hands of those who cling to those outmoded ways rather than accept that things have changed. It is a combination of artistry, emotional depth, and a serious engagement with a difficult subject, often taboo subject, that makes inxeba probably the best south african movie in 2017. 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. It is interesting that they chose an aspect of african culture that is already under siege by.
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The wound can now resume after the north gauteng high court in pretoria lifted its xrating on tuesday, meaning it can be shown in local cinemas with an age. Why are people now protesting against inxeba the wound. 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. With strong acting all around, its easy to get sucked into the experience and whats even more impressive, is the manner in which trengove infuses such sensibility in something that otherwise could count as butch. 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. Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his. Inxeba is a mustsee experience, not only for queer viewers, but for anyone who believes that one of the primary functions of creative expression is to debate and challenge the role of culture and traditions in our lives. Brimming with sex and violence, the wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africa s xhosa culture. John trengoves directorial debut inxeba the wound is the most audacious and visually stunning not forgetting vividly provocative film to come to african cinema in recent memory. John trengoves boldly transgressive film tells the story of a city kids traditional.
Inxeba the wound, the movie telling the story of masculinity and manhood, is now streaming on netflix, huffpost south africa reports. It was screened in the world cinema dramatic competition at the. The wound is an absorbing and deeply moving exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africa s xhosa culture. Inxeba the wound is a movie directed by john trengove.
Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in the mountains of the eastern cape to. Last week the appeal tribunal of the film and publication board fpb finally published its reasons for reclassifiying the movie inxeba the wound as x18 an x18 classification means that the. One of south africas most decorated films inxeba the wound got its general release to the public today, and it is off to a rather controversial start. Inxeba 2017 dvdrip 1,06gb free download cinema of the.
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. Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in. 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. Recognised from sundance to taipei as a masterful piece of filmmaking, and leading a new wave of african cinema, its equal parts coming. Inxeba, the wound movie on xhosa initiation, circumcision. Potent movie, but knowing it was directed by a white man is cringeworthy. 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. Niza jay and nakhane toure in the wound 2017 bongile mantsai and niza. 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. The movie has a lot of recurring themes and shows certain problems with the process of. His entire existence starts to unravel when a defiant initiate from the. Inxeba is a 2017 south african drama film directed by john trengove.
Inxeba the wound the trouble with making men queer. It shows the journey to manhood, and documents the ins and outs of the initiation process. The movie is shot in a way that all scenes featuring what i imagine to be actual initiation rites are presented tastefully. Feb 03, 2018 the movie is shot in a way that all scenes featuring what i imagine to be actual initiation rites are presented tastefully. Critcallyacclaimed isixhosa film, inxeba the wound tackles tradition, sexuality, masculinity, and what it means to be an outsider. Prince abongile ngozi on the backlash towards the movie inxeba. John trengove inxeba aka the wound 2017 in 20112020, drama, john trengove, queer cinemas, south africa january 27, 2018 0 11,203 views. A hidden gay romance set in the secretive world of a traditional. Barely a day into the release of the movie inxeba the wound, cinemas across the eastern cape were forced to cancel screenings of the film and offer refunds to patrons who had bought tickets, as. Aug 15, 2017 in the wound, a group of south african teenagers and their adult caretakers gather in a camp near mountains to observe a xhosa ritual.
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The film opened the tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2017. Providing workouts and education that leads to holistic fitness, health, and well being. 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 first half or so of the movie, which sets the scene and introduces the characters, is almost fascinating. Inxeba the wound is an important story told by the wrong. Buy cinema tickets for the wound bfi london film festival 2017. Written by john trengrove, thando mgqolozana, and malusi bengu. Inxeba original title unrated 1h 28min drama, romance 19 april 2017 france 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. A film befitting its title, the wound is a rough and unsparing film that offers an unflinching look of how oncetraditional notions of masculinity can grow increasingly toxic in the hands of those who cling to those outmoded ways rather than accept that things have changed. Initiation has been used by the writers of the movie as the context within which to explore these prejudices. The wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid south africas xhosa culture.
The movie inxeba the wound has spent the last year winning awards across the globe and stirring debate over its portrayal of a sacred xhosa coming of age ritual. Inxebathe wound has sparked a lot of conversations that are prompting more publicity than the low budget film could have hoped for, but it has been a painful experience for the producers and. Inxeba the wound has sparked a lot of conversations that are prompting more publicity than the low budget film could have hoped for, but it has been a painful experience for the producers and. Inxeba the wound just became the first south african film. So many of you have asked if there was a way to completely remove the video thumbnails from. Inxeba, the wound movie on xhosa initiation, circumcision and. The wound is a breakthrough narrative a surprising, singular story told from an african perspective.