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Of Good Report
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Wikipedia article
'Of Good Report' is a 2013 South African romantic thriller film, directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka. The film had Mothusi Magano and Petronella Tshuma in lead roles. At the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards, it had the most nominations and awards, and won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film. The film was screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
In July 2013, at the 34th Durban International Film Festival, the film which was originally chosen to open the festival was announced to have been banned by the National Film and Video Foundation for containing "child pornography", this decision was later overturned after an appeal by the producers of the film.
Cast
* Mothusi Magano as Parker Sithole
* Petronella Tshuma as Nolitha Ngubane
* Tshamano Sebe as Vuyani
* Lee-Ann Van Rooi as Const. Arendse
* Tina Jaxa as Headmistress
* Thobi Mkhwanazi as Squeeza
* Nomhle Nkonyeni as Landlady
* Lihlebo Magugu as Sipho
* Frances Ndlazilwana as Grandmother
* Mary Twala as Esther Sithole
Plot
The film tells a story of an inappropriate and obsessive romantic relationship between a high school teacher and one of his female student.
Reception
Reviews
Guy Lodge for 'Variety' praised the attempt by Qubeka in the script that captures concerns of post apartheid South Africa that is not based on racial segregation, but violence and patriarchal sexuality. The adoption of black and white sequence of images, as opposed to coloured was also highlighted as adding a positive uniqueness to the film. He summarized its review by stating "Jahmil X.T. Qubeka's striking but grisly feature swerves wildly from obsessive student-teacher romance into splattery horror."Peter Bradshaw for 'The Guardian' rated it 4/5, applauding the story, linearity and the entire atmosphere of the film. Deborah Young for 'Hollywood Reporter' explained "Qubeka's unconventional talent makes sparks fly in a raw thriller that gently mocks genre and leaves a troubling after-taste".
Accolades
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film (won)* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Director (won)
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor (won)
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor (won)
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Screenplay (won)
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Editing
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Cinematography
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Sound
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Soundtrack
* Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Production Design
References
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