The film is set in south africa where a white south. Fanie fouries lobola is a feel good south african film released now 22 april 2014 sydneysbuzz south african, morrocan, african american feature titles win siff 20 awards. Fanie fourie s lobola 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It turns out, fanie fouries lobola is a charming little movie. Fanie fouries lobola showcases the best of sa music 26 february, 20 04. The title and movie poster conjure up what youd imagine to be a crass, overthetop comedy, leaning on stereotypes with a side order of cheeky romance. And yes, the movie only touches on some of the major racial issues in south africa. Fanie fourie s lobola is directed by henk pretorius and stars eduan van jaarsveldt and zethu dlomo. Its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fourie s lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society set for release on 1 march, 20. Fanie fourie eduan van jaarsveld falls for a feisty young zulu woman dinky magubane played by promising newcomer zethu dlomo. Its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fouries lobola, acontemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society. Saw fanie at the sedona film festival a few years ago and have been trying since then to buy the film. By saying fanie fouries lobola ffl is an awesome south african.
Released 20, fanie fouries lobola stars eduan van jaarsveldt, jerry mofokeng, chris chameleon, yule masiteng the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100. But in order to marry dinky, fanie must negotiate to pay lobola a south african dowry. He lives with his mother in an insulated world that looks like the old south africa. The story of the complications that ensue when an afrikaans man and zulu girl fall.
Fanie fouries lobola times favorite theater button overview. Fanie fourie s lobola is a 20 south african romantic comedy based on the novel of the same name by nape a motana. Perfect for nonfilmnerds who want to see a familiar story set in an unfamiliar place, fanie fouries lobola is the normalest of cutesy romcoms, in this case about a. Fanie fouries lobola official trailer 1 2014 south african romantic comedy. Fanie fouries lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy. Janine eser to pen trevor noahs born a crime film starring. Fanie fouries lobola is directed by henk pretorius and stars eduan van jaarsveldt and zethu dlomo. Fanie fouries lobola nr, 1 hr 35 min comedy, romance.
The chemistry between van jaarsveldt and dhlomo is electric and you cant help but root for the two of them to work things out. Funny yet hardhitting, the film tackles the thorny subject of crosscultural. Fanie fouries lobola showcases the best of sa music. Fanie fouries lobola trailer 20 trailer for fanie fouries lobola.
The movie has some great nonvisual atmospherics, one example is a zulu matrons reaction at seeing dinkys proposed dowry being driven through the township, another time is the reaction of the boers at the older brothers wedding to the zulu date. Fanie fourie s lobola is a romantic comedy screened at the 20 pan african film festival. What happens when an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl fall in love and have to navigate their way through the complicated process of lobola. Highly recommended romantic comedy with some serious lessons buried within it if one is open minded. The latest award for south african romantic comedy movie fanie fouries lobola was the audience choice award at last months seattle international. Fanie fourie s lobola a romantic comedy with a lovely south african twist. With eduan van jaarsveldt, zethu dlomo, jerry mofokeng, marga van rooy.
Fanie fourie is a true blue boere seun with an unrepentantly macho approach to love and life in general. Its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fouries lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society. Fanie fourie s lobola nr, 1 hr 35 min comedy, romance. Fanie fouries lobola wins seattle film festival audience. Fanie fouries lobola is a romantic comedy screened at the 20 pan african film festival. The audience prize went to southafricas fanie fouries lobola directed by henk pretorius. I have to admit, im not much of a fan of afrikaans movies, even though i am afrikaans speaking myself, because there are so few. Download or stream fanie fouries lobola 2014 with eduan van jaarsveldt, zethu dlomo, jerry mofokeng for free on hoopla. Fanie fouries lobola official trailer 1 2014 south african. The movie has cliche romantic comedy elements wacky relatives. Mar 01, 20 the new angle imposed upon or the new content inserted into the romcom format, that which makes fanie fouries lobola feel fresh, is the south african element, especially the culture clash of a. Funny yet hardhitting, the film tackles the thorny subject of crosscultural relationships with. This new south african romantic comedy doesnt insult your senses, its.
Screenwriter janine eser fanie fouries lobola has been brought on to adapt the screenplay to trevor noahs bestselling memoir, born a crime. Fanie fouries lobola is a 20 south african romantic comedy based on the novel of the same name by nape a motana. The main focus of the film is crosscultural relationships and the challenges associated with such relationships. Fanie fourie, an afrikaans guy, designs custom cars. Although the movies has the subtheme of a loving yet fraught generation gap between father jerry mokokeng of yizo yizo fame and daughter, it tackles racial prejudice from both sides of the colour line, something that is still prevalent in mzansi. Fanie fouries lobola was an interesting film and a new venture into romantic comedies. Apr 27, 2014 fanie fouries lobola was an interesting film and a new venture into romantic comedies. Fanie fouries lobola a romantic comedy with a lovely south african twist. Fanie fouries lobola wins at seattle film festival.
While not skipping out on the chemistry of the two love interests, the script is sharply written with threedimensional characters and an intriguing background of racial diversity making this film worth watching. Released 20, fanie fouries lobola stars eduan van jaarsveldt, jerry mofokeng, chris chameleon, yule masiteng the movie has a runtime of about 1. The film introduces fanie to the tradition of lobola, a custom by which a wouldbe husband must pay the family of his fiancee for her hand in marriage. After fanie takes dinky, a strong zulu woman, to his afrikaans family wedding, the two find an unexpectedly fun crosscultural romance. What happens when an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl fall in love and have to navigate their way through the complicated process of lobola, a south african tradition that finds the grooms family negotiating for the brides hand. Complications arise when an afrikaans man and a young zulu woman fall in love. Fanie fouries lobola, winner of the seattle international film festivals golden space needle award and the sedona international film festivals audience choice for best comedy award, examines this as it tells the sweet story of an afrikaans man and a zulu woman who fall in love by chance. The story of the complications that ensue when an afrikaans man and zulu girl fall in love, especially when the traditional custom of lobola, or dowry, makes things even more difficult for them. This theme is explored in the forthcoming movie lobola.
The latest award for south african romantic comedy movie fanie fouries lobola was the audience choice award at last months seattle international film festival. Fanie fouries lobola wins seattle film festival audience award. Its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fouries lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society set for release on 1 march, 20. Directed by henk pretorius, this film is a south african romantic comedy about an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl. Jun 11, 20 the audience prize went to southafricas fanie fourie s lobola directed by henk pretorius. Love across the colour line remains a thorny yet topical issue in mzansi. The new angle imposed upon or the new content inserted into the romcom format, that which makes fanie fouries lobola feel fresh, is the south african element, especially the culture clash of a. By saying fanie fourie s lobola ffl is an awesome south african flick i do not mean compared with other south african films, or lekker for a local flick.
Screenwriter janine eser fanie fouries lobola has been brought on to adapt the screenplay to trevor noahs bestselling memoir. Fanie fouries lobola wins at seattle film festival feature. So what happens when a white boy and a zulu girl fall in love. Its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fourie s lobola, acontemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society. Funny yet hardhitting, the film tackles the thorny subject of crosscultural relationships with humour andhonesty. Fanie fourie s lobola showcases the best of sa music 26 february, 20 04. The story follows the complicated courtship of fanie fourie, a young afrikaner and dinky magubane, a young zulu business woman. This new south african romantic comedy doesnt insult your senses, its actually street smart and mature. When an afrikaans man and a zulu girl fall in love, complications arise when the. On a dare, he asks dinky magubane, a beautiful zulu woman, to come with him to his brothers wedding. New romantic comedy fanie fouries lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society, is a real treat for south african music fans with a. Olive films what happens when an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl fall in love and have to navigate. Eduan van jaarsveldt and zethu dlomo costar as fanie and dinky.
What happens when an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl fall in love and have to navigate their way throughthe complicated process of lobola. Basically it is about a white man and a black woman falling in love, highlighting the real issues behind it while using humour to cut through subjects that still remain sensitive in postapartheid south africa. Fanie fouries lobola pays tribute to romcoms the mail. When an afrikaans man and a zulu girl fall in love, complications arise when the terms of dowry need to be negotiated. Perfect for nonfilmnerds who want to see a familiar story set in an unfamiliar place, fanie fouries lobola is the normalest of cutesy romcoms, in this case about a south african interracial. The 25day festival, which began may 16, featured over 447 films representing 85 countries, including 49 world 18 features, 31 shorts, 48 north american 38 features, 10 shorts. Fanie fouries lobola 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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