"Of Good Report" is a film noir by South African director Jahmil X.T. Qubeka. It was one of the most talked-about movies at last month's Durban International Film Festival.
'Of Good Report' —
"Of Good Report" is a film noir by South African director Jahmil X.T. Qubeka. It was one of the most talked-about movies at last month's Durban International Film Festival.
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The movie stars Mothusi Magano as mentally troubled teacher Parker Sithole, who engages in an illicit affair with one of his pupils.
'Of Good Report' —
The movie stars Mothusi Magano as mentally troubled teacher Parker Sithole, who engages in an illicit affair with one of his pupils.
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The 16-year-old student named Nolitha Ngubane is played by Petronella Tshuma, 23.
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The 16-year-old student named Nolitha Ngubane is played by Petronella Tshuma, 23.
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The film was originally selected to open the 34th Durban International Film Festival, South Africa's biggest cinena event. But the country's film board initially banned the movie because of a scene that it said constituted child pornography.
'Of Good Report' —
The film was originally selected to open the 34th Durban International Film Festival, South Africa's biggest cinena event. But the country's film board initially banned the movie because of a scene that it said constituted child pornography.
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Qubeka with his mouth taped as a sign of protest after the announcement of the ban on "Of Good Report."
'Of Good Report' —
Qubeka with his mouth taped as a sign of protest after the announcement of the ban on "Of Good Report."
Russell Grant
Later on, however, the ban on the film was overturned after a successful appeal.
'Of Good Report' —
Later on, however, the ban on the film was overturned after a successful appeal.
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The movie was screened on the last day of the festival, July 28, classified as suitable for viewers aged 16 or over.
'Of Good Report' —
The movie was screened on the last day of the festival, July 28, classified as suitable for viewers aged 16 or over.
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Qubeka describes the film as a "serial killer origins story about how a social misfit turns into an inadequate man hell-bent on satisfying his shameful lust"
'Of Good Report' —
Qubeka describes the film as a "serial killer origins story about how a social misfit turns into an inadequate man hell-bent on satisfying his shameful lust"
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The festival awarded the director with a new annual prize for Artistic Bravery as an acknowledgment of "the film's achievements in stimulating worldwide debate and highlighting important issues in South African society."
'Of Good Report' —
The festival awarded the director with a new annual prize for Artistic Bravery as an acknowledgment of "the film's achievements in stimulating worldwide debate and highlighting important issues in South African society."
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Qubeka says he shot the film in black and white for two reasons. "One because I didn't want to see the blood in terms of violence portrayed," he says. "The other reason is deep down I do harbor desire for the film to be some sort of cult classic."
'Of Good Report' —
Qubeka says he shot the film in black and white for two reasons. "One because I didn't want to see the blood in terms of violence portrayed," he says. "The other reason is deep down I do harbor desire for the film to be some sort of cult classic."
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