Material (film)

Material

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Directed by Craig Freimond
Produced by Ronnie Apteker
Ronnie Thorpe
Written by Craig Freimond
Ronnie Apteker
Robbie Thorpe
Rosalind Butler
Riaad Moosa
Screenplay by Craig Fremond
Story by Craig Fremond
Ronnie Apteker
Rosalind Butler
Ronnie Thorpe
Riad Moosa
Starring Riaad Moosa
Vincent Ebrahim
Yusuf Rasdien
Krijay Govender
Zakeeva Patel
Carishma Basday
Royston Stoffels
Quanita Adams
Afzal Khan
Mel Miller
Nik Rabinowitz
Music by Lizzie Rennie
Cinematography Trevor Claverley
Edited by Megan Gill
Release dates
  • 10 January 2012 (2012-01-10) (South Africa)
Running time
94 minutes
Country South Africa
Language English

Material is a 2012 South African film,[1] directed by Craig Freimond and written by Craig Freimond, Ronnie Apteker, Robbie Thorpe, Rosalind Butler and Riaad Moosa. After playing at Film Africa 2012,[2] it has been shown at numerous film festivals around the world (London, International Film Festival of India, Busan) and gained a reputation as one of the best original South African films[3] and a significant leap forward for the country's film industry.[4] Its portrayal of the lives of Muslims in South Africa was seen as an honest attempt to tackle some of the social issues facing the country's multiracial society.[5][6][7][8]

Plot

Set in the Muslim Indian enclave of Fordsburg, Johannesburg. Material revolves around the tempestuous relationship between Cassim Kaif and his aging father whose one dream is for his son to take over the family’s fabric shop, which is struggling to stay afloat. However, Cassim wants to be a stand-up comedian, a notion that his traditionalist father strongly disproves of. When Cassim lands a gig at a local bar, he has to find a way of keeping it a secret from his family.[9] The film's portrayal of the clash between youth, tradition and religion, alternates between family drama and snippets from the world of stand-up comedy.

Cast

Cassim Kaif Riaad Moosa
Ebrahim Kaif Vincent Ebrahim
Yusuf Joey Yusuf Rasdien
Dadi Kaif Krijay Govender
Aisha Kaif Zakeeya Patel
Zulfa Ahmed Carishma Basday
Rafiq Kaif Royston Stoffels
Shareen Quanita Adams
Faheem Afzal Khan
Merv Mel Miller
Dave Gold Nik Rabinowitz

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