Umkhungo (The Gift) (South Africa: 2010)

Director

Matthew, Jankes

Cast list

Sivuyisiwe Mtshaka as Themba

Israel Makoe as Mthunzi

Lennox Mathabathe as Gwala

Richard Lunkhunku as Sibu

Credits

Writing: Matthew Jankes

Producers: Kyle Ambrose & Delon Bakker

Cinematography: Clive Will

Original score: Paul Norwood & Craig Hawkins

Synopsis

A streetwise nomad helps a boy with supernatural abilities evade capture after the death of his mother. In the process, both characters confront suppressed memories that originate from their traumatic pasts.

Reviews

http://www.indiewire.com/2015/09/a-film-thats-as-close-to-a-superhero-origin-story-set-in-an-african-country-as-there-currently-is-watch-it-148865/

Entry published by: Truman Greene

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