Local flavour hits Ster-Kinekor Cinemas this August
Stories of hope, love and freedom come to life on the BIG screen
It you have forgotten the essence of term ‘Proudly South African’, three local releases hitting the BIG screen this August will re-ignite your patriotism! The golden thread running through all three films is hope. Hope for love, hope for salvation and hope for freedom.
First up is the powerful prison drama, Asinamali (Music Set Them Free), which releases on 3 August.
Asinamali (Music Set Them Free), is a musical drama film produced by Darrell Roodt and directed by renowned playwright, producer, and theatre master, Mbongeni Ngema.
The film is based on one of South Africa’s greatest classic theatre productions, Asinamali. The film takes place 10 years after freedom fighter Msizi Dube led residents of Lamontville Township that were protesting proposed rent increases. The crowds led with the cry of Asinamali – “we have no money”. Dube was later gunned down.
The story revolves around a group of inmates that are asked to create and perform a stage play for the governor and his associates for a celebration at the prison. Ngema plays Comrade Washington, who returns to South Africa in 1986 to create a prison theatre project. Washington believes in the power of music and theatre to transform the lives of people. He guides the inmates, silenced by the brutal prison authorities.
The film features an all-South African cast performing a 60% Zulu language script.
Run Time: 105 minutes
Age Restriction: PG 16
Watch the trailer of Asinamali here
This is followed by the release of Stroomop on 9 August. This adventure drama releases on Women’s Day, which is perfect timing to celebrate the strength of the women in South Africa. To enhance the experience, starting on Women’s Day, the Stroomop cast will be visiting selected cinemas.
On 09 August, they will be at Kolonnade at 18:00. On 10 August, you can mingle with them at the Grove from 11:30 – 14:30, before they end the day’s visit at the Vaal Mall from 17:00 – 20:30. On 13 August, the cast will visit Brooklyn from 18:00. On 17 August, the actors and actresses will visit Mooirivier for two sessions. The first will run from 16:30 – 17:30 and the second will run from 19:00– 20:00. The Stroomop cast will end their tour on 18 August at Matlosana with two sessions. The first session will run from 16:30 – 17:30, followed by a 19:00 – 20:00 time slot. If you are a fan, bookings are now open, so secure your spot to avoid disappointment.
It tells the story of five women on a journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, acceptance, healing and friendship. Donnalee Roberts stars as Dr Lana Marais, who faces a challenge in her career. Roberts is known for her roles in Road to your Heart (2014) and Vir Altyd (2016). All the women are struggling with different problems and must find a way to overcome their obstacles. They decide to take part in a white-water trip down the Orange River. But tragedy strikes, and they lose their guide while traversing the raging river. They must fend for themselves, face their fears and find the strength to carry on in the face of doom. As the time goes on, they find commonality in their struggles and realise that they are more alike than they had thought.
The film also stars Simoné Nortmann; Chanelle de Jager; Ilse Klink; Carla Classen and Armand Aucamp
Watch the Stroomop trailer here
Run Time: 106 minutes
Age Restriction: PG 10-12
Following the Stroomop release, to close off the month of August, you can look forward to the hilarious film, Looking For Love, which releases on 31 August.
If you love comedy, Looking for Love with deliver funny moments with local flavour! The film follows the adventures of a 38-year-old single, Zulu woman, Buyi, whose family thinks she has no direction in life, and is wasting her life away in meaningless jobs. To prove that her existence isn’t meaningless, she goes on a desperate search to find Mr Right in Johannesburg. Buyi must find Mr. Right before she turns 40 and she meets the good, the bad and the weird on her quest. They film’s heavyweight cast including Celeste Ntuli, Phindile Gwala and Trevor Gumbi.
Run Time: 87 minutes
Age Restriction: PG 16
Watch the trailer of Looking For Love here
All titles will release at select Ster-Kinekor theatres nationwide.
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