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'''''The Two of Us''''' (originally '''''Thina Sobabili: The Two of Us''''') is a 2015 ] film produced, written and directed by Ernest Nkosi. Set in ], ] the film tells a story of tough choices made by the youth living in the township neighborhood. '''''The Two of Us''''' (originally '''''Thina Sobabili: The Two of Us''''') is a 2014 ] film produced, written and directed by Ernest Nkosi. Set in ], ] 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 ] at the 2015 ]<ref></ref> 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 ] whilst ranking 8th as the only ] in the top 10 at the South African ]. Independently funded by The Monarchy Group over a four-year period and filmed in a week, ''The Two of Us'' won the ] at the 2015 ]<ref></ref> 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 ] whilst ranking 8th as the only ] in the top 10 at the South African ].
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2014 film directed by Ernest Nkosi
The Two of Us
Film poster
Directed byErnest Nkosi
Written byErnest Nkosi
Mozzie Pheeha
StarringEmmanuel Nkosinathi Gweva,

Busisiwe Mtshali, Richard Lukunku, Zikhona Sodlaka, Mpho "Popps" Modikoane, Thato Dhladla, Thembi Nyandeni, Hazel Mhlaba,

Kope Makgae
CinematographyMotheo Moeng
Edited byWarwick Allan
Music byMpho Nthangeni
Production
company		The Monarchy Group
Distributed byThe Monarchy Group (Africa - Times Media Films)
Release dates
  • 19 July 2014 (2014-07-19) (Durban International Film Festival)
  • 31 July 2015 (2015-07-31)
Running time94 minutes
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageZulu (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 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.

Cast

  • Emmanuel Nkosinathi Gweva as Thulani
  • Busisiwe Mtshali as Zanele
  • Richard Lukunku as Skhalo
  • Zikhona Sodlaka as Zoleka
  • Mpho "Popps" Modikoane as Mandla
  • Thato Dhladla as Sbu
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Gogo
  • Hazel Mhlaba as Tumi
  • Kope Makgae as Mr Finance

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

See also

References

  1. https://www.cnn.com/2014/07/21/africa/gallery/durban-international-film-festival-2014/index.html
  2. https://www.vimooz.com/2014/06/29/2014-program/
  3. http://africultures.com/evenements/?no=35334&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=464
  4. film wins landslide victory at film festival
  5. Vourlias, Christopher (22 September 2015). "South Africa Sets Drama for Foreign-language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

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