South African films

2004

Boy called Twist

Kim Engelbrecht

Cape of Good Hope

Mark BamfordDebbie Brown, Eriq Ebouaney, Nthathi Moshesh, Gideon Emery

DrumTaye Diggs

A Case of Murder

Clive MorrisSteve Hofmeyr, Candice Hillebrand, Gideon Emery, Anthony Fridjhon, Ben Kruger, Nicky Rebello, Ramalao Makhene

Forgiveness

Zane Meas, Arnold Vosloo, Quanita Adams

Gums and Noses

Craig FreimondComedyEnglish

Max and Mona

Oh Shucks, I'm Gatvol!

Leon SchusterLeon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela, Gerry the Clown, Bill Flynn

The Story of an African Farm

David Lister

YesterdayDarrell Roodt, Leleti KhumaloNominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Academy Awards

Vadertjie Langbeen

Hotel Rwanda

Terry GeorgeDon Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin PhoenixHistory, DramaEnglish, French, KinyarwandaNominated for 3 Oscars, 18 wins & 38 nominations

2005

34 SouthMaganthrie PillayAz Abrahams, Rassol Hendriks, Ricardo Marnewick, LeeAnn Sayster, Marguerita Freeks, Stephan Roach, Oscar PetersenRoad MovieEnglish1st film to be directed by a black woman in South Africa. Opened at Pan African Film Festival, Sound Design by Albert Edmund Lord III

EngagementCaroline NicouRomantic comedy

In My Country

Mama JackLeon SchusterLeon Schuster

Red Dust

Straight Outta BenoniTrevor ClarenceBrendan Jack, Gavin Williams, Colin Moss, Brett Goldin, Danny KComedyEnglish

The FlyerRevel FoxMarcel van Heerden, Ian Van Der Heyden, Craig Palm, Kim EngelbrechtAdventure, DramaEnglish

TsotsiGavin HoodPresley Chweneyagae, Ian Roberts, Zola, Terry PhetoAfrikaans, English, Sotho, Tsotsitaal, Tswana, ZuluWon Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards

U-Carmen eKhayelitshaMark Dornford-MayWon Golden Bear at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival

2006

Angels in the Dust

Louise HogarthCon Cloete, Marion CloeteDocumentaryEnglish

Bunny Chow

John BarkerDavid Kibuuka, Kim Engelbrecht, Kagiso Lediga, Joey Yusef Rasdien, Jason CopeComedyEnglishAlso billed as Bunny Chow Know Thyself and Bunny Chow: Know Thyself

Don't Touch

Number Ten

Faith Like Potatoes

Regardt van den BerghFrank Rautenbach, Hamilton DlaminiInspirational/Docu-Drama

Son of Man

Mark Dornford-May

Running Riot

Koos RoetsBill Flynn, Paul SlabolepszyComedy

Sekalli le Meokgo (Eng: Meokgo and the Stickfighter)Teboho MahlatsiMduduzi Mabaso, Terry PhetoDramaShort film

2007

Anner House

Big Fellas

Counting Headz: South Afrika's Sistaz in Hip HopVusi Magubane & Erin OfferDocumentary

Footskating 101

Ouma se Slim Kind

Quinne Brown

Poena is koning

TengersMichael RixAnimation

2008

50 Years! Of Love?

Karin Slater, Steven BartloDocumentaryEnglish

Bakgat!

Hansie

Jerusalema

Mr Bones 2: Back from the Past

Gray HofmeyerLeon SchusterComedyHighest-grossing film in South Africa on release.

Skin

TriomfMichael RaeburnLionel Newton, Vanessa Cooke, Eduan van Jaarsveldt, Paul LuckhoffDramaEnglish, AfrikaansBased on the novel by Marlene van Niekerk

The World Unseen

Shamim SarifLisa Ray, Sheetal ShethDrama

2009

District 9

Neill BlomkampSharlto CopleyScience fictionNominated for Best Film at the 82nd Academy Awards

Invictus

Clint EastwoodMorgan Freeman, Matt Damon

Drama non-fiction

Jozi

Shirley AdamsOliver HermanusDenise Newman

DramaEnglishReceived Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress Award at the South African Film and Television Awards

The Chameleon

2010s

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Bakgat! 2

The Cradock Four

David ForbesMatthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkonto, Sicelo MhlauliDocumentaryA France-South Africa coproduction about the Cradock Four;

winner of best South African documentary at the 2010 Durban International Film Festival

Egoli: Afrikaners is PlesierigBromley CawoodDavid Rees, Darren Kelfkens, Leandie du Randt, Christine Basson, Shaleen Surtie-RichardsDramaEnglish, AfrikaansAlso known as Egoli: The Movie; based on the long-running South African TV show, Egoli: Place of Gold

Five Roads to Freedom: From Apartheid to the World Cup

Robin Benger & Jane Thandi Lipman

Documentary

I now pronounce you Black and White

Oliver RodgerTyrel Meyer, Tina Jaxa, Nik RabinowitzComedy, RomanceEnglish

JakhalsdansDarrell RoodtTheuns Jordaan, Elizma Theron, Janke Bruwer

DramaAfrikaans

Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa

Gray HofmeyrLeon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela, Sean Higgs

ComedyEnglish, Afrikaans

The Unforgiving

Al OrrRyan Macquet, Craig Hawks, Claire OppermanHorrorEnglish

Long StreetRevel FoxSannie Fox, Roberta Fox, David Butler

LieflingBrian WebberLika Berning, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Elize Cawood

MusicalAfrikaans

Eternity

Life, Above AllOliver

SchmitzDramaNorthern SothoWinner of Best Feature Film at the 5th annual South African Film and Television Awards

SpudDonovan MarshJohn Cleese, Troye Sivan

Comedy, DramaEnglish

Visa/Vie

Elan GamakerMélodie Abad, David Isaacs, Keren Tahor

Comedy, RomanceFrench, English, Xhosa

2011

Beauty (Skoonheid)

Oliver HermanusDeon Lotz, Charlie Keegan

DramaAfrikaans, EnglishCompeted in the Un Certain Regard at Cannes; awarded Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival and Best Film at the 2012 South African Film and Television Awards

The Bang Bang Club

Steven SilverTaylor Kitsch, Ryan Phillippe, Malin Åkerman

DramaEnglishco-produced with Canada

Getroud Met RugbyAfrikaans

How To Steal 2 Million

Charlie VundlaJohn Kani, Hlubi Mboya, Menzi Ngubane, Terry Pheto, Rapulana Seiphemo

The Imam and IKhalid ShamisDocumentaryEnglishPartly animated documentary about the director's maternal grandfather and anti-apartheid activist Imam Abdullah Haron

LuckyAvie LuthraSihle Dlamini, Jayashree BasavarajDramaEnglish, Hindi, Zulu

Man on GroundAkin OmotosoDramaEnglish, Zulu, Southern Sotho, Yoruba

Mad CowMichael Wright, Michael J. RixEnglish

Paradise Stop

Jann TurnerRapulana Seiphemo, Kenneth Nkosi, Vusi KuneneComedyEnglish, Northern Sotho

Night Drive

Platteland

Sean ElseAfrikaans

'n Saak van GeloofDiony KempenRobbie Wessels, Lelia Etsebeth, Riana NelDramaAfrikaans

SkeemTimothy GreeneWandile Molebatsi, Kurt Schoonraad, Lilani Prinsen

Comedy, CrimeEnglish

State of ViolenceKhalo MatabaneFana Mokoena, Presley Chweneyagae, Neo NtlatlengDrama

TokoloshKevin SinghGerald Beddeker, Willem Stephanus Beyers, Andrew DevadasHorrorEnglish

Viva Riva!Djo Tunda Wa MungaPatsha Bay, Manie Malone, Diplome AmekindraDrama,

ThrillerFrench, Lingala

2012

Adventures in Zambezia

Wayne ThornleyJeremy Suarez, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, Samuel L. Jackson

Animation, Adventure,

FamilyEnglishWon the Best South African Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival in 2012. Won Best Animation at the South African Film and Television Awards and Best Animation at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Music Score at 2013 South African Film and Television Awards and nominated for Best Music in an Animated Feature Production and best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production at the 2013 Annie Awards in California.

Safe House

Daniel EspinosaDenzel Washington, Ryan ReynoldsAction thriller filmEnglishAmerican made film entirely filmed and set in Cape Town.

Dredd 3DPete TravisKarl Urban, Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby

Combat

CoppositesOliver RodgerRob van Vuuren, Siv Ngesi

ComedyEnglish

Semi SoetJoshua RousAnel Alexander, Nico Panagiotopoulos, Sandra VaughnRomanceAfrikaans

Mad BuddiesGray HofmeyrLeon Schuster, Kenneth Nkosi, Alfred NtombelaComedy

Otelo BurningSara BlecherJafta Mamabolo Thomas Gumede, Sihle XabaDramaEnglish, Zulu

MaterialCraig FreimondRiaad Moosa, Vincent EbrahimComedy, DramaEnglish

Agter Die LigteNicholas Costaras, Joe Niemand

Afrikaans

Pretville

Klein Karoo

Regardt van den BerghTim Theron, DonnaLee Roberts, Hykie BergRomanceAfrikaans, English

Sleeper's WakeBarry BerkDeon Lotz

ThrillerEnglish

Die Wonderwerker

Katinka HeynsElize Cawood, Marius Weyers, Anneke Weidemann

BiographyAfrikaans

Verraaiers

(Traitors)Paul EilersGys de Villiers, Viljie Maritz, Andrew Thompson

WarAfrikaans

Wolwedans in die skemer

Jozua MalherbeRolanda Marais, David Louw, Gérard Rudolf, Desiré Gardner, Lelia Etsebeth, Jacques Bessenger

ThrillerAfrikaans

2013

Angel of the Skies

Christopher-lee dos SantosNick van der Bijl, Ryan Dittmann, Jason Glanville, Brad Backhouse, Lillie Claire, Adam Boys,War, DramaEnglishNominated for Best Wardrobe and Makeup at 2014 SAFTA awards.

As Jy Sing

André OdendaalBobby van Jaarsveld, Leah van Niekirk, Bok van Blerk, Karlien van Jaarsveld, Katlego Maboe

Comedy, Drama, MusicalAfrikaans

Die Ballade van Robbie de Wee

Darrell RoodtNeil Sandilands, Marno van der Merwe

DramaAfrikaans

Fanie Fourie's Lobola

Henk PretoriusEduan van Jaarsveldt, Zethu Dlomo, Jerry Mofokeng

Comedy, RomanceZulu, English, Afrikaans

Four Corners

Ian GabrielBrendon Daniels, Jezriel Skei, Lindiwe Matshikiza

Crime, ThrillerAfrikaans, EnglishAlso known as Die Vier Hoeke

iNumber Number

Donovan MarshSdumo Mtshali, Presley Chweneyagae, Israel Makoe, Owen Sejake

Action, Crime, DramaReceived Best Director, Best Screenwriter and Best Editor Awards at the 2015 South African Film and Television Awards. Also known as Avenged

KhumbaAnthony SilverstonJake T. Austin, Steve Buscemi, Loretta Devine, Laurence Fishburne, Richard E. GrantAnimation, Adventure, FamilyEnglishWon Best Animation at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. Won Best Music Composition of a Feature Film and Best Animation at the 2014 South African Film and Television Awards. Won Best Feature at the Annecy Animation Festival 2013

A Lucky ManGordon ClarkLevi du Plooy, Jarrid Geduld, Keenan ArrisonDocumentary Drama

Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomJustin ChadwickIdris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony KgorogeHistory, DramaAfrikaans, English, XhosaNominated for Golden Globe Awards and Critics' Choice Awards

Musiek vir die AgtergrondSalmon de JagerJohn-Henry Opperman, Lizelle de Klerk, Brümilda van Rensburg, Ian Roberts, Neil SandilandsDrama, Music, RomanceAfrikaans, English

Of Good ReportJahmil X.T. QubekaMothusi Magano, Petronella TshumaThrillerAfrikaans[14]

To the Power of AnneRobert Anthony HaynesAnne Power, Ryan Flynn, Wim VorsterEnglish

Shotgun GarfunkelJohnny BarbuzanoBryan van Niekerk, Asher Mikkel Stoltz, Eduan van JaarsveldtEnglish

Jimmy in PienkHanneke SchutteLouw Venter, Terence Bridget, Gys de Villiers, Tinarie van Wyk LootsComedyAfrikaans

Spud 2: The Madness ContinuesDonovan MarshJohn Cleese, Troye SivanComedy, DramaEnglish

ZuluJérôme SalleOrlando Bloom, Forest Whitaker, Tanya van GraanCrimeEnglishco-produced with France

2014

Faan se TreinKoos RoetsWillie Esterhuizen, Deon Lotz, Marius Weyers, Cobus Rossouw, Anel AlexanderDramaAfrikaans, English

Hollywood in my HuisCorne van RooyenChristia Visser, Edwin van der Walt, Nicola HanekomComedy, Family, RomanceAfrikaans, English

KonfettiZaheer Goodman-BhyatLouw Venter, Nico Panagio, Casey B. Dolan, Kim Engelbrecht, Casper de VriesDrama, ComedyAfrikaans, English

Leading LadyHenk PretoriusKatie McGrath, Bok Van Blerk, Gil BellowsRomantic ComedyEnglish, Afrikaans

Love the One You Love

Jenna Cato BassFrancis Chouler, Nelson Das Neves, Chiedza Mhende

Comedy, Drama, Mystery, RomanceEnglish, Xhosa

Pad na jou hartJaco SmitIvan Botha, DonnaLee RobertsAdventure, RomanceAfrikaans

Spud 3: Learning to FlyJohn BarkerJohn Cleese, Troye Sivan, Caspar LeeComedy, DramaEnglish

The Two of Us

Ernest NkosiDramaZuluAlso known as Thina Sobabili: The Two of Us

Die WindpompEtienne FourieRoland Reed, Leandie du Randt, Marga van Rooy, Ian Roberts, Etienne Fourie

Drama, Fantasy, RomanceAfrikaans

2015

Abraham (2015 film)

Jans RautenbachDJ Mouton, Chantel PhilipusDramaAfrikaansMusic Riku Lätti

AssignmentLaszlo BeneNick Boraine, Jonathan Pienaar, Sandi Schultz, David Dennis

Drama, ThrillerEnglish

AyandaSara BlecherFulu Mugovhani, Sihle Xaba

DramaEnglish

Bond of Blood

Christopher-lee dos SantosMarno van der Merwe, Sarah Kozlowski, Damian BerryDrama,

FaithEnglish

Ballade vir 'n Enkeling

Quentin KrogArmand Aucamp, Jacques Bessenger, Zak Hendrikz

DramaAfrikaans

Chappie

Neill BlomkampHugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel

Action, Sci-Fi, ThrillerEnglish

Dis ek, Anna

Sara BlecherCharlene Brouwer, Marius Weyers, Nicola Hanekom, Izel Bezuidenhout, Morne VisserDramaAfrikaans

Dis Koue Kos, SkatEtienne FourieSean Cameron Michael, Frank Opperman, Anna-Mart van der Merle, Deon Lotz

Comedy, Drama, RomanceAfrikaans

The Endless River

Oliver HermanusNicolas Duvauchelle, Crystal-Donna Roberts, Darren Kelfkens, Denise NewmanDramaEnglishCo-produced with France

Hear Me Move

Scottnes L. SmithNyaniso Dzedze, Wandile Molebatsi, Makhaola Ndebele

Drama

The Jakes Are Missing

Neal Sundstrom, Denny Y. Miller, FigjamMampho Brescia, Pop Jerrod, Mpho Sebeng, Jody Abrahams, Nomzamo Mbatha

Comedy, RomanceEnglish

Last Ones Out

Howard FyvieGreg Kriek, Christia Visser, Tshamano SebeAdventure,

Drama, ThrillerEnglish

Necktie YouthSibs Shongwe-La MerBonko Cosmo Khoza, Sibs Shongwe-La Mer, Colleen Balchin

DramaEnglish, Zulu, Afrikaans

'n Pawpaw Vir My Darling

Koos RoetsDeon Lotz, Deirdre Wohlhuter, Jana Nortier

ComedyAfrikaans

Die Pro

Andre VeltsEdwin van der Walt, Reine SwartDramaAfrikaansBased on a novel by Jeanne Goosen

Somer SonClinton LubbeReynald Slabbert, Juanita de Villiers, Bok van Blerk, Hanna Grobert, Reine Swart

Romantic ComedyAfrikaans

Strikdas

Stefan NieuwoudtLeandie du Randt, Gys de Villiers, Kaz McFadden

ComedyAfrikaans

Tell Me Sweet Something

Akin OmotosoThomas Gumede, Maps Maponyane

Romance, ComedyEnglish

TreurgrondAndre FrauensteinSteve Hofmeyr, Erica Wessels, Shaleen Surtie-RichardsDramaAfrikaans

TrouvoeteDarrell RoodtLika Berning, Bouwer Bosch, Charlie Bouguenon, Paul du Toit, Stefan Ludik

RomanceAfrikaans

While You Weren't LookingCatherine StewartTerence Bridgett, Tina Jaxa

DramaEnglish, Xhosa, Afrikaans

2016

AlchemistDavid SikhosanaDramaEnglish

AlisonUga CarliniAlison Botha, Christia Visser, Zak Hendrikz, Francois Maree, De Klerk Oelofse

Documentary, DramaEnglish

Blood and Glory

Sean ElseCharlotte Salt, Andre Jacobs, Josh Myers, Nick Cornwall, Greg Kriek, Deon Lotz

Drama, WarAfrikaans, EnglishAlso known as Modder en Bloed

Dora's PeaceKonstandino KalarytisKhabonina Qubeka, Danny Keogh, Hlubi Mboya, Ronnie Nyakale, Paballo Koza

Action, Crime, DramaEnglish, Zulu

Free State

Salmon de JagerNicola Breytenbach, Andrew Govender, Leleti Khumalo, Deon Lotz, Mangesh Desai, Paul Ellers

Drama, Family, RomanceAfrikaans, English

Happiness is a Four-Letter WordThabang MoleyaRomance, DramaEnglishBased on the Commonwealth Prize-winning novel by Nozizwe Cynthia Jele

Jonathan:

Die MovieSalmon de JagerRikus de Beer, Beáte Opperman, Paul Eilers, Brümilda van Rensburg

ComedyAfrikaans

Jou Romeo

Andre WeltsRuan Wessels, Elani Dekker, Christopher van der Westhuizen, Row-Lean, Ruan Blum

RomanceAfrikaans

KalushiMandla DubeThabo Rametsi, Thabo Malema, Welile Nzuza

Biography, Drama, ThrillerEnglishAlso known as Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu

Mignon "Mossie"

van WykDarrell RoodtErica Wessels, Paul du Toit, Deanre Reiners, Elzette Maarschalk, Tanika Fourie

DramaAfrikaans

Mrs. Right

GuyAdze UgahDineo Moeketsi, Lehasa Moloi, Thapelo Mokoena, Tau Maserumule, Thando Thabethe

RomanceEnglish

My Father's War

Craig GardnerEdwin van der Walt, Stian Bam, Erica Wessels, Fumani Shilubana

DramaEnglish

Nobody's Died Laughing

Willem OelofsonPieter-Dirk Uys, Desmond Tutu, Vincent Ebrahim, Charlize Theron, F. W. de Klerk

DocumentaryEnglishA documentary about the life of actor, comedian, and activist Pieter-Dirk Uys

Noem My Skollie

Daryne JoshuaDann-Jacques Mouton, Sandi SchultzDramaAfrikaansEnglish title: Call Me Thief

Shepherds and ButchersOliver SchmitzSteve Coogan, Andrea Riseborough, Robert Hobbs, Deon Lotz, Garion Dowds

DramaEnglish, AfrikaansBased on the novel by Chris Marnewick

Sink

Brett Michael InnesAnel Alexander, Shoki Mokgapa, Jacques Bessenger, Amalia Uys, Asante Mabuza, Diaan Lawrenson

DramaAfrikaansBased on the novel 'Rachel weeping' by Brett Michael Innes

Sy Klink soos Lente

Corne van RooyenAmalia Uys, Stiaan Smith, Bennie Fourie, James Cunningham, William Dunster, Bouwer BoschRomance, ComedyAfrikaans, English

Twee Grade van Moord

Gerrit SchoonhovenSandra Prinsloo, Marius Weyers, Shaleen Surtie-RichardsDramaAfrikaans, English

UitvluchtRegardt van den BerghAlbert Maritz, Carel Trichardt, Clara Joubert, Clyde Berning, Jill Levenberg, Stian Bam

Drama, RomanceAfrikaans, English

VayaAkin OmotosoWarren Masemola, Harriet Manamela, Zimkhitha Nyoka, Phuti NakeneDramaZulu

Verskietende Ster

Darrell RoodtHykie Berg, Deanre Reiners, Jana Strydom, Hannes van Wyk, Hanli Rolfes

DramaAfrikaans

Vir Altyd

Jaco SmitLaré Birk, Ivan Botha, Elize Cawood, Nicky de Kock, Donnalee Roberts

RomanceAfrikaans

Vir die Voëls

Quentin KrogSimoné Nortmann, Francois Jacobs, Lara Kinnear, Bennie Fourie, Elize Cawood, Neels van Jaarsveld, Nicola Hanekom

RomanceAfrikaans

The Whale CallerZola

MasekoAmrainn Ismail-Essop, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

DramaEnglish

Wonder Boy for President

John BarkerKagiso Lediga, Ntosh Madlingzi, Tony Miyambo, Thishiwe ZiqubuComedyEnglish

Taking Earth

Grant HumphreysRonan Quarmby, Brad Richards, Dick Sorenson, Marco Torlage and Barbara Harrison

Sci FiEnglishProduced by Digital Forces, Grant Humphreys, Grant Knight, Michael Harrison

2017

AsinamaliMbongeni Ngena

Drama, MusicalZuluAdapted from the play of the same name[16]

Beyond the River

Craig FreimondLemogang Tsipa, Grant Swanby, Israel Sipho Matseke Zulu, Emily Child

DramaEnglish, Zulu

BypassShane VermootenNatalie Becker, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Greg Kriek, Deon LotzThrillerEnglish

Catching FeelingsKagiso LedigaKagiso Lediga, Pearl Thusi, Andrew Buckland, Akin Omotoso, Precious Makgaretsa

Comedy, Drama, RomanceEnglish

Finders KeepersMaynard KraakDalin Oliver, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Lise Slabber, Grant Swansby

ComedyEnglish

Five Fingers for Marseilles

Michael MatthewsSesotho

High FantasyJenna Bass

Qondiswa James, Nala Khumalo, Francesca Varrie Michel, Liza Scholtz

Comedy

Hoener met die Rooi Skoene

Koos RoetsLida Botha, Deon Lotz, Lizz Meiring, Dorette Potgieter

Comedy, DramaAfrikaans

Jagveld

(English release title: Hunting Emma)Byron DavisLeandie du Randt, Neels van Jaarsveld, Tim TheronActionAfrikaans

Johnny Is Nie Dood NieChristiaan OlwagenRolanda Marais, Albert Pretorius, Ilana Cilliers, Ludwig Binge, Roelof Storm

DramaAfrikaans

Kalushi: The Story of Solomon

MahlanguMandla DubeThabo Rametsi, Thabo Malema, Welile Ndzunza, Jafta Mamabolo, Louw Venter, Gcina Mhlophe, Fumani Shilubana, Pearl Thusi

Biography, Drama, ThrillerEnglish

Kampter

reinLuhann JansenLouw Venter, Juanita de Villiers, Josias Moleele, Reine

SwartComedyAfrikaans, English

Keeping Up with the Kandasamys

Jayan MoodleyJailoshini Naidoo, Maeshni Naicker, Mishqah Parthiephal, Madhushan Singh

ComedyEnglishThe last film produced by Junaid Ahmed (together with Helena Spring) before his death in 2016.

KrotoaRoberta DurrantCrystal-Donna Roberts, Armand Aucamp, Jacques Bessenger, Brendan Daniels, Deon LotzDramaAfrikaans

Liewe Kersfeesvader

Etienne FourieMila Guy, Morné Visser, Adrienne Pearce, Milan Murray, Dean John Smith, Melt Sieberhagen, June van MerchDrama, ComedyAfrikaans

The Little Kings

Darrell James RoodtJustin Strydom, Jonathan Taylor, Lisa-Marie Schneider

Drama, SportEnglish

Meet the Radebes

Simon MakwelaLuthuli Diamini, Mary Makhatho, Jolene Martin-Morgan, Nicholas NkunaDrama,

ComedyEnglish

Last Broken Darkness

Christopher-lee dos SantosSean Cameron Michael, Brandon Auret, Suraya Santos, Jonathan Pienaar, Brendan Murray, Ryan KrugerSci-fi, DramaEnglishWon best screenplay and best lead actor at Boston Sci Fi festival in 2017.

Won best cinematography at South African Society of Cinematographers awards. ( SASC Visible spectrum gold award) in 2017.

Nominated for best film, best sound design, best lead actress, best lead actor at 2020 South African indie film awards.

Won best cinematography at 2020 South African indie film awards.

Released theatrically in the USA in 2021 as 'Broken Darkness' by Vertical Entertainment.

Oliver Tambo:

Have You Heard from JohannesburgConnie Field

DocumentaryEnglish

Die Rebellie van Lafras VerweySimon BarnardTobie Cronjé, Chantell Phillipus, Cobus Visser, Albert Pretorius, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Lionel Newton

DramaAfrikaansAlso known as Lafras Verwey

She Is King

Gersh KgamediKhabonina Qubeka, Aubrey Poo, Gugu Zulu, Khanyi Mbau, Mandisa Nduna

MusicalEnglish

Strike a Rock

Aliki SaragasPrimose Sonti, Thumeka Magwangqana

Documentary

TessMeg RickardsChristia Visser, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Brendon Daniels, Dann-Jacques MoutonDramaAfrikaans

Van Der MerweBruce LawleyRob van Vuuren, Chanelle de Jager, Reine Swart, Matthew Baldwin, Ian Roberts

ComedyAfrikaans, English

VaselinetjieCorné van RooyenMarguerite van Eeden, Nicole Bond, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Royston Stoffels

DramaAfrikaans, English

Vuil WasgoedMorné du ToitBennie Fourie, Bouwer Bosch, Tim Theron, Nico Panagio, Stiaan SmithCrimeAfrikaans

WinniePascale LamcheWinnie MandelaDocumentaryFor this film, Lamche won the Directing Award for World Cinema - Documentary at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival

The Wound (Inxeba)John TrengoveNakhane Touré, Bongile Mantsai, Niza Jay Ncoyini, Thobani MseleniDramaXhosa, Afrikaans, English

The Black Moses

Moksh production(production company) | Trevor Shezi (director)

TBADramaZulu, Afrikaans, English

2018

AyaKhalid EL-JelailatiDanica De La Rey, Richard Gau, Charlie Bouguenon, Keketso Montshiwa

ThrillerEnglish

Baby Mamas

Stephina ZwaneSalamina Mosese, Kay Smith, Thembisa Mdoda, Dineo Ranaka

ComedyEnglish

Cut-Out Girls

Nicola HanekomAtlanta Johnson, Keziah Gabriel, Cody Mountain, Meghan Oberholzer

Drama, ThrillerEnglish

Dominee TienieSalmon de JagerFrank Opperman, Henrietta Gryffenberg, Thapelo Makoena, Carel Nel, Deon LotzDrama

Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story

Daryne JoshuaJill Levenberg, Jerrid Geduld, Elton Landrew, Clint BrinkDramaAfrikaans, EnglishAlso known as Ellen: The Story of Ellen Pakkies

Farewell Ella Bella

Lwazi MvusiJay Anstey, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Lionel Newton, Katlego Danke, Mary-Anne Barlow, Noluthando MejeDramaEnglish

Frank & FearlessGray HofmeyrLeon Schuster, Themba Ntuli, Kenneth Nkosi, Khanyi Mbau, Jennifer SteynComedy

KanarieChristiaan OlwagenSchalk Bezuidenhout, Hannes Otto, Germandt Geldenhuys, Gérard Rudolf, Jacques Bessenger, Beer Adriaanse

Drama, Musical, WarAfrikaansAlso known as Canary

Mayfair

Sara BlecherRonak Patani, Rajesh Gopie, Wayne Van Rooyen, Jack Devnarain, Kelly-Eve Koopman, Ameera PatelAction,

Crime, DramaEnglish

Meerkat

MaantuigHanneke SchutteAnchen du Plessis, Rika Sennett, Pierre van Pletzen, Themba Ntuli

Drama, Science Fiction, FantasyAfrikaansAlso known as Meerkat Moonship

Number 37

Nosipho DumisaIrshaad Ally, Monique Rockman, Ephraim Gordon, Danny Ross, Deon Lotz

ThrillerAfrikaans

RaaiselkindAndre VeltsDiaan Lawrenson, Deon Lotz, Anrich Herbst

DramaAfrikaans

The Recce

Johannes Ferdinand Van ZylGreg Kriek, Christia Visser, Elsabé Daneel, Marius Weyers, Maurice Carpede

Drama, WarAfrikaans, EnglishIdlewild International Film Festival 2019, Best Foreign Feature Drama, Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, Best Actor - Feature

Sew the Winter to My Skin

Jahmil X. T. QubekaEzra Mabengeza, Kandyse McClure, Peter Kurth, Zolisa Xaluva, Bok Van Blerk

Action, AdventureAfrikaans, English, Xhosa

StroomopIvan BothaDonnaLee Roberts, Simoné Nortmann, Ilse Klink, Chanelle de Jager, Carla Classen, Armand AucampAction, AdventureAfrikaans, English

Table Manners

Leli MakiDiaan Lawrenson, Renate Stuurman, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Thabo Malema, Fiona Ramsey

Comedy, DramaEnglish

Thys & TrixQuentin KrogLeandie du Randt, Bouwer Bosch, Brendon DanielsAction, Adventure, ComedyAfrikaans

The Tokoloshe

Jerome PikwanePetronella Tshuma, Kwande Nkosi, Dawid Minaar, Harriet Manamela, Mandla Shongwe, Yule MasitengHorror, ThrillerEnglish, Zulu

When Babies Don't Come

Molatelo Mainetje-BossmanMolatelo Mainetje-BossmanDocumentary FeatureKhelobedu, English

WonderlusJohan CronjeBeer Adriaanse, Marvin-Lee Beukes, Mila Guy, Edwin Van Der Walt, Simoné Nortmann

Comedy, Drama, RomanceAfrikaans

2019

An Act of Defiance

Jean van de VeldePeter Paul Muller, Antoinette Louw, Sello Motloung

DramaEnglish

Ander MensQuentin KrogBennie Fourie, Marlee van der Merwe, Frank Opperman, James BorthwickComedyAfrikaans

Back of the Moon

Angus GibsonRichard Lunkunku, Moneoa Moshesh, Lemogang Tsipa

DramaZulu

Bhai's Cafe

Maynard KraakMehboob Bawa, Suraya Rose Santos, Siv Ngesi

Romantic comedy, MusicalEnglishIn the style of Bollywood

Buddha in Africa

Nicole SchaferEnock Alu

BiographyEnglish, Chinese Mandarin

Deep End

Eubulus TimothyCarishma Basday, Greg Kriek, Suraya-Rose Santos, Mahendra Raghunath, Robin SinghDrama, Romance, SportEnglish

Fiela se Kind (2019)Brett Michael InnesZenobia Kloppers, Luca Bornman, Wayne Smith, Wayne van Rooyen, Cindy Swanepoel, Drikus Volschenk

DramaAfrikaans

FlatlandJenna Cato Bass

Faith Baloyi, Nicole Fortuin, Izel Bezuidenhout

DramaEnglish, Afrikaans

Griekwastad

Jozua MalherbeArnold Vosloo, Alex van Dyk, Tim Theron, Jody Abrahams

Crime, DramaAfrikaansDramatisation of a true story

The Harvesters

Etienne KallosBrent Vermeulen, Alex Van Dyk, Juliana Venter, Morne Visser

DramaAfrikaans, EnglishOriginal title: Die Stropers

Kandasamys: The Wedding

Jayan MoodleyJailoshini Naidoo, Maeshni Naicker, Madhushan Singh, Mishqah ParthiephalRomance 

Kings of Mulberry Street

Judy NaidooAaqil Hoosen, Shaan Nathoo, Neville Pillay, Rizelle Januk, Thiru NaidooComedyEnglish

Knuckle CityJahmil X. T. QubekaBongile Mantsai, Thembekile Komani, Patrick Ndlovu, Faniswa Yisa, Siv Ngesi

Drama, CrimeXhosaSouth Africa's entry for the 92nd Academy Awards (2020) in Best International Feature Film category[18]

The Last Victims

Maynard KraakSean Cameron Michael, Kurt Egelhof, Marno van der Merwe, Ashish Gangapersad, Jacobus Van Heerden, Mark Mulder

Drama, Mystery, ThrillerEnglishInspired by true events film, has won 18 awards and 8 nominations around the world from 12 film festivals. The world Premiere was at Pan African Film Festival,

Hollywood in 2019.

Liewe

LisaHendrik CronjeElani Dekker, Hendrik Cronje, Zane Meas, Barbara-Marie Immelman, Albert MaritzRomanceAfrikaans

Love Lives HereNorman MaakeThando Thabethe, Lungile Radu, Andile Gumbi, Nomalanga Shozi, Zola NombonaRomanceEnglish

Losing LeratoSanele zuluConnie Chiume, Patrick Mofokeng, Ayanda Borotho, Tshimollo Modupe, Samela Tyelbooi and Kagiso Modupe

Drama, Action, CrimeEnglish & AfrikaansNetflix film

MatwetweKagiso LedigaAnastasia Augustus, Lungile Cindi, Mbeko Cindi, Karabo Dikolomela, Neo ErasmusAdventure, Comedy, DramaAlso known as Wizard

MoffieOliver HermanusKai Luke Brümmer, Ryan de VilliersDrama, Romance, WarAfrikaans, English

The Seagull

(Die Seemeeu)Christiaan OlwagenSandra Prinsloo, Marius Weyers, Gerben Kamper, Alyzzander Fourie, Deon Lotz

DramaAfrikaans

SkemersonPhilip RademeyerPietie Beyers, Elize Cawood, Anneke WeidemannDramaOriginal music score by Riku Lätti

8 ( The Soul Collector )Harold HölscherTshamano Sebe, Inge Beckmann, Garth Breytenbach, Keita LunaHorror, Fantasy, PeriodEnglish, TswanaOriginally entitled 8, British Horror Film Festival, UK.Best Feature Film, International Independent Film Awards, Best Narrative Feature, Seattle International Film Festival, Best Feature Film

The Story of Racheltjie de BeerMatthys BoshoffStian Bam, Antoinette Louw, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Zonika de Vries

DramaAfrikaans

3 Days to Go

Bianca IsaacLeeanda Reddy, Lillette Dubey, Jailoshini Naidoo, Kajal BagwandeenDramaEnglish

Zulu WeddingLineo SekeleoaneNondumiso Tembe, Darren Dewitt Henson, Carl Payne, Pallance Dladla

RomanceEnglish

2020s

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BarakatAmy

JephtaVinette Ebrahim, Joey Rasdien, Mortimer Williams, Quanita Adams, Keeno Lee Hectormade

Family dramaAfrikaans, EnglishFirst South African Muslim film

My Father the Mover

Julia JanschMthuthuzeli Stoan GalelaDocumentaryXhosaWinner of Best Documentary Short at 19th Annual Tribeca Film Festival

ParableBeer

AdriaanseJane de Wet, Michael Richard, Jay Hlatshwayo, Carla Classen, Thapelo Aphiri, Danny MeakerHorrorEnglishTV film

RageJaco BouwerNicole Fortuin, Jane de Wet, Tristan de Beer, Carel Nel, Sihle Mnqwanzana, Shalima Mkongi, David ViviersHorrorAfrikaansTV film

StamLouw VenterInge Beckmann, Gideon Lombard, Tarryn Wyngard, Niza Jay

ThrillerAfrikaans

ToorbosRene van RooyenElani Dekker, Stiaan Smith, Ivan Abrahams, Ira Blanckenberg, Clare Marshall, Gretchen Ramsden

DramaAfrikaansSouth Africa's entry for the 93rd Academy Awards (2021) in the Best International Feature Film category[18]

Triggered

Alastair OrrLiesl Ahlers, Reine Swart, Russell Crous, Cameron Scott, Steven John Ward, Suraya Rose Santos, Paige Bonnin, Kayla Privett, Michael Lawrence Potter

Action, HorrorEnglish

Die SMSMarshin

CupidoChanelle de Jager, Lara Hattingh, Paul du Toit. Francois CoertzeThrillerFirst South African Feature Film directed by a director younger than 21 years old

Vergeet My Nie

Andre FeltsMarguerite van Eeden, Sean-Marco Vorster, Kenley Swart, Pietie Beyers, Amalia Uys, Fiona Ramsay

RomanceAfrikaans, English

2021

AngelienaUga CarliniEuodia Samson, Tshamano Sebe, Thapelo Mokoena, Colin MossComedy dramaEnglishNetflix film

Briefly (Vlugtig)Marinus GubitzArno Greeff, Jane de Wet, Ernst van WykPsychological dramaAfrikaansFeature-length adaptation of the 2017 short film

Daryn's GymBrett Michael InnesClifford Joshua Young, Carla Classen, Natasha Sutherland, Siv Ngesi, William Harding, Hlubi Mboya, Ayanda SeokaComedyEnglish, Xhosa

Gaia

Jaco BouwerMonique Rockman, Carel Nel, Alex van Dyk, Anthony Oseyemi

HorrorEnglish, Afrikaans

Glasshouse

Kelsey EganJessica Alexander, Anja Taljaard, Hilton Pelser, Adrienne Pearce, Kitty Harris, Brent VermeulenDystopian,

Sci-fi, ThrillerEnglish

Good Life

Bonnie RodiniErica Wessels, Sven Ruygrok, Jennifer Steyn, Michele Maxwell, Adam Neill, Leon Clingman, Joe Vaz, Danielle Cagnetta, Kiroshan Naidoo

DramaEnglish

Good Madam

(Mlungu Wam)Jenna Cato BassChumisa Cosa, Nosipho Mtebe

Thriller dramaEnglish, Xhosa

I Am All Girls

Donovan MarshErica Wessels, Hlubi Mboya, Deon Lotz, Mothusi Magano

Mystery thrillerEnglishNetflix film

Indemnity

Travis TauteJarrid Geduld, Gail Mabalane, Andre Jacobs, Louw Venter, Nicole Fortuin, Abdu Adams, Hlomla Dandala

Action

Kaalgat

KarelMeg RickardsChristia Visser, Schalk Bezuidenhout

Comedy, RomanceAfrikaans

Little Big MouthGray Hofmeyr,

Ziggy HofmeyrNay Maps, Amanda du-Pont, James Borthwick

FamilyEnglishNetflix film

Love, Lies and Hybrids

Amanda LaneMeghan Oberholzer, Shamilla Miller, Alexander

, RomanceEnglishTV film

Umakoti

WethuNozipho NkelembaFulu Mugovhani, Melusi Mbele, Kwanele Mthethwa, Duduzile Ngcobo

DramaVenda, Zulu, EnglishShowmax film

2022

1960King Shaft,

Michael MutomboZandile Madliwa, Sanda Shandu, Ivy Nkutha, Anele MatotiPeriod

dramaEnglish

African Moot

Shameela Seedat

DocumentaryEnglish, French, Portuguese, Swahili

AmandlaNerina De Jager

Lemogang Tsipa, Thabo Rametsi,

Israel Matseke-ZuluDramaEnglish, Afrikaans, ZuluNetflix film

Girl, Taken

François Verster, Simon Wood

DocumentaryEnglishIrish co-production

Late Bloomer

Amy JephtaNicole Fortuin, Danny Ross, Monique Rockman, Tankiso Mamabolo, Kate PinchuckShowmax film

Silverton Siege[20]Mandla DubeNoxolo Dlamini, Thabo Rametsi, Stefan Erasmus, Arnold Vosloo, Tumisho Masha, Michelle Mosalakae, Elani Dekker

Action-thrillerEnglishNetflix film

Sodium Day

Riaz SolkerComing-of-age

The Umbrella Men

John BarkerJaques De Silva, Shamilla Miller, Keenan Arrison, Bronté Snell, Abduragman Adams, June van Merch, Kagiso Lediga, Joey Yusuf Rasdien

Crime comedyEnglish, Afrikaans

Wild is the Wind

Fabian MedeaMothusi Magano, Frank Rautenbach, Chris Chameleon, Mona Monyane, Izel Bezuidenhout, Phoenix Baaitse, Deon Coetzee

CrimeEnglishNetflix film

You're My Favourite PlaceJahmil X.T. QubekaComing-of-age, road movieEnglish, XhosaAlso known as Valedictory

2023

The Honeymoon

Bianca IsaacKajal Bagwandeen, Tumi Morake, Minnie Dlamini

ComedyEnglish

Kings of Mulberry Street: Let Love Reign

Judy NaidooShaan Nathoo, Liam Dunpath, Hamish Kyd, Riyaad Nakooda, Kogie Naidoo, Kimberley Arthur

FamilyEnglish

2024

Heart of the Hunter

Mandla DubeBonko Khoza, Connie Ferguson, Tim Theron, Nicole Fortuin, Masasa Mbangeni, Sisanda Henna, Peter Butler, Deon Coetzee

Netflix film

See also