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Om ’n sprokie te verstaan
’n Sprokie soos Die Sneeukoningin is ’n
fiktiewe storie met ’n hele klomp volkskarakters (soos feetjies, kabouters, elwe,
trolle, hekse, reuse en pratende diere) propvol bekoorlike oomblikke en dikwels
’n vergesogte opeenvolging van gebeure.
Sprokies of feëverhale se wortels word aangetref
in die mondelinge tradisie wat oor verskillende kulture en vastelande strek en
daarom toon baie sprokies se intriges, karakters en motiewe heelwat
ooreenkomste. Sprokies is ook geneig om by die kenmerke van die omgewing waarin
hulle afspeel aan te pas, soos blyk uit die keuse van die motiewe, die styl
waarin dit vertel word en die manier waarop dit uitgebeeld word.
Stith Thompson, ’n Amerikaanse
akademikus wat in volksvertellings spesialiseer, omskryf die sprokie as ’n
redelike lang vertelling met ’n opeenvolging van motiewe of episodes. Dit speel
af in ’n onwerklike wêreld sonder ’n presiese ligging of definitiewe kreature en
allerhande wonderlike dinge gebeur in die storie. In hierdie kammaland maak
beskeie helde hulle teenstanders dood, bestyg trone en trou met prinsesse.
Hoewel daar baie definisies van sprokies is, is
die een aspek waaroor wêreldwyd saamgestem word, dat ’n sprokie nie feetjies
hoef te hê om ’n feëverhaal te wees nie. Soos Thompson tereg opgemerk het, is
pratende diere en die teenwoordigheid van ’n towerkrag meer algemeen aan
sprokies as feetjies.
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How will Vossie convince Willemien – and the De La Harpe family – that he is the right man for her?
The director, Stefan Nieuwoudt, had this to say about the script:
The script was really funny. The conflict in the set-up of the story was open to so many comic avenues. The fact that Philo Pieterse was involved was also a magnet as he’s a legend in the local film industry, and I was sure I could only learn from someone like him.
Strikdas stars Kaz McFadden, Leandie du Randt, Albert Maritz, Susanne Beyers, Gys de Villiers and Elsabe Daneel
Take a look at the movie page for more details here.
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Deep within every surfer is a heart hungry for adventure, yearning be free, to break away and let go. Seeking purity and truth, they have a willingness to risk it all, to push on whatever the cost, overcoming every obstacle and risking everything in the ultimate pursuit of the perfect wave. In theaters 28 January 2014
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Set in the Cape ganglands, the coming of age crime thriller, directed by Ian Gabriel, tells the story of a young chess prodigy who must defy the odds and stay one move ahead of the gangs in a game where losing can be the difference between life or death. The film plays out aspects of the war fought and reported daily on the streets of the Cape Flats, home to the Number Gang factions in the ghetto dune area outside Cape Town. In Cinemas nationwide 28 February 2014
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“A decade of work and passion have gone into making something that will become an important milestone in South African cinema history.” Vandals Took The Handle (Blog)
Indigenous Film Distribution, Shadowy Meadows Productions and Blackboard Trust present a film by Ntshavheni Wa Luruli.
The film stars Florence Masebe, Ashifashabba Muleya, Vusi Kunene, Tovhowani Neluvhalani, Prudence Msipha, Samson Ramabulana, Salome Mutshinya, Sammy Moeti.
In cinemas 31 January 2014 FACEBOOK PAGE #Elelwani
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by Xoli Buthelezi on November 1, 2013 in Movie News
“As Jy Sing” is an exciting new Afrikaans film featuring some of the biggest names and biggest songs in Afrikaans music. The film stars Bobby van Jaarsveld, Bok van Blerk, Karlien van Jaarsveld, Robbie Wessels, Hanna Grobler, and up-and-coming young stars like Leani Ekermans, Franja du Plessis and Georic Lomas. In Cinemas 15 November 2013
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by Xoli Buthelezi on August 5, 2013 in Movie News
All things Pienk! Cupcakes, candy and catwalk at the premiere of Jimmy In Pienk at Monte Casino.
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by Xoli Buthelezi on July 17, 2013 in Uncategorized
34th DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (DIFF) – 18 to 28 July 2013
GO THROUGH & celebrate the best in South African, African and International cinema!!!
The Indigenous Film Distribution Team will be there!
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First Venda Language Film
by Xoli Buthelezi on July 12, 2013 in Movie News
Elelwani is the first Venda language film!! It is written and directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli and tells the story of a young woman who has to negotiate the tension between her Venda traditions and her modern aspirations.
This film offers important insight into Venda culture, reflecting the myths, legends and taboos of not just the cultural beliefs but the challenge of incorporating contemporary South African aspirations with deep-rooted ritualistic cultural practices.
Elelwani will be in cinemas 31st January 2014
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