A PORT Elizabeth film producer says accepting the best feature film award at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Nigeria for the movie Of Good Report was one of the greatest moments of his life so far.
Of Good Report, written by wellknown South African director Jahmil X T Qubeka and produced by Mike Auret and KwaDwesi resident Luzuko Dilima, walked away with the top award at the festival over the weekend.
The festival started November 10 and ended on the 17th with the glittering award ceremony.
Dilima, of New Brighton Pictures, said receiving the award showed that African filmmakers were proud of this South African product.
“We are African champions. The festival included filmmakers from all over, including Kenya, Nigeria and Cairo.
“So for Of Good Report to be awarded this prestigious accolade means bayaziqhenya ngathi ,” he said yesterday.
The 87-minute film, shot in Somerset East in May last year, tells the tale of a small-town high school teacher who is attracted to young girls.
The trouble for Parker Sithole (Mothusi Magano) begins when he accepts an invitation to a drinking session at the tavern.
Here he meets Nolitha Ngubane (Petronella Tshuma). Captivated by her beauty, Parker experiences an ecstasy he has never known before and truly feels like a man reborn.
An affair ensues. However, there is just one problem: Nolitha is one of Parker’s pupils and just 16 years old. Parker quickly spirals into a deep obsession that ultimately turns to tragedy.
Last month, the movie received the inaugural best feature film award at the Screen Excellence Awards in Ballito.
Dilima said the movie being awarded the best feature film award in Nigeria made him feel like every decision he had made in his life up until now has been the right one.
The 33-year-old gave up a career in the banking industry to follow his passion.
“It was an awesome experience. Going to Nigeria was a challenge in itself and opened up my horizons and made me realise how lucky we are in South Africa.
“Nigeria is phenomenal. And as a film producer I was able to interact and make contact with some great people in the industry.”
He said when he came back this week, his mother Lungisa took him and his five-year-old daughter Libhongo to lunch to toast the award.
‘Of Good Report’ award significant for SA
Of Good Report, written by wellknown South African director Jahmil X T Qubeka and produced by Mike Auret and KwaDwesi resident Luzuko Dilima, walked away with the top award at the festival over the weekend.
The festival started November 10 and ended on the 17th with the glittering award ceremony.
Dilima, of New Brighton Pictures, said receiving the award showed that African filmmakers were proud of this South African product.
“We are African champions. The festival included filmmakers from all over, including Kenya, Nigeria and Cairo.
“So for Of Good Report to be awarded this prestigious accolade means bayaziqhenya ngathi ,” he said yesterday.
The 87-minute film, shot in Somerset East in May last year, tells the tale of a small-town high school teacher who is attracted to young girls.
The trouble for Parker Sithole (Mothusi Magano) begins when he accepts an invitation to a drinking session at the tavern.
Here he meets Nolitha Ngubane (Petronella Tshuma). Captivated by her beauty, Parker experiences an ecstasy he has never known before and truly feels like a man reborn.
An affair ensues. However, there is just one problem: Nolitha is one of Parker’s pupils and just 16 years old. Parker quickly spirals into a deep obsession that ultimately turns to tragedy.
Last month, the movie received the inaugural best feature film award at the Screen Excellence Awards in Ballito.
Dilima said the movie being awarded the best feature film award in Nigeria made him feel like every decision he had made in his life up until now has been the right one.
The 33-year-old gave up a career in the banking industry to follow his passion.
“It was an awesome experience. Going to Nigeria was a challenge in itself and opened up my horizons and made me realise how lucky we are in South Africa.
“Nigeria is phenomenal. And as a film producer I was able to interact and make contact with some great people in the industry.”
He said when he came back this week, his mother Lungisa took him and his five-year-old daughter Libhongo to lunch to toast the award.
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