The Two of Us (2014 film) explained

The Two of Us
Native Name:Thina Sobabili: The Two of Us
Director:Ernest Nkosi
Producer:Ernest Nkosi, Mozzie Pheeha, Enos Manthata, Mpho "Popps" Modikoane, Mpho Nthangeni
Starring:Emmanuel Nkosinathi GwevaBusisiwe MtshaliRichard LukunkuZikhona SodlakaMpho "Popps" ModikoaneThato DhladlaThembi NyandeniHazel MhlabaKope Makgae
Music:Mpho Nthangeni
Cinematography:Motheo Moeng
Editing:Warwick Allan
Studio:The Monarchy Group
Distributor:The Monarchy Group(Africa - Times Media Films)
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:South Africa
Language:Zulu (English subtitles)

The Two of Us (originally Thina Sobabili: The Two of Us) is a 2014 drama film produced, written and directed by Ernest Nkosi. Set in Alexandra, Johannesburg the film tells a story of tough choices made by the youth living in the township neighborhood.

Independently funded by The Monarchy Group over a four-year period and filmed in a week, The Two of Us won the Audience Award at the 2015 Pan African Film Festival[1] and won the same award seven days later at the Jozi Film Festival. On the weekend of its theatrical release, it won the Silverback Best Feature Film at the Rwanda Film Festival whilst ranking 8th as the only non-studio film in the top 10 at the South African box office.

The film was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[2]

Cast

Film Festival Awards

  1. The Pan African Film Festival 2015 - Audience Award
  2. Jozi Film Festival 2015 - Audience Award
  3. Rwanda Film Festival 2015 - Silverback Best Feature Film

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: film wins landslide victory at film festival . 18 February 2015 . 3 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190603220433/http://www.citypress.co.za/trending-entertainment/sa-film-wins-landslide-victory-film-festival%7CSA . dead .
  2. Web site: South Africa Sets Drama for Foreign-language Oscar Race . Vourlias . Christopher . Variety . 22 September 2015 . 22 September 2015.