a title="Moditle “Boikie” Pholo." hr"><i" st" sr" wi" he"></" />"entswe, Klerksdorp - In what can be best described as a jubilant celebration of South African cinema, the 2nd Annual Khuma Film Festival will honour the dramatic prowess of one of Orkney and the province’s finest in veteran actor - Moditle “Boikie” Pholo. The Khuma Film Festival is taking place at the Phillemon Masinga Sports Complex Hall until May 30. With a career that spans over five decades, Pholo has captivated audiences through a diverse array of roles that resonate deeply with South African cultural narratives. His ability to embody complex characters has not only earned him accolades but also a loyal fanbase that admires his dedication to the craft.
Pholo, known for his role as Raitlhwana in the iconic 1980s sitcom Lesilo Rula, has also appeared in Ga Re Dumele, Skeem Saam, Memello, Soul Buddyz and Generations, among a string of local and international productions. The talented industry veteran will be honoured for his great contribution in the country’s film and TV industry.
Khuma Film Festival Director and award-winning actor, director and producer Neo Ntlatleng has indicated that honouring those who have paved a way for the current generation of actors and filmmakers makes hosting this prestigious film festival one of the most inspirational endeavours.
The festival kicked off with Sew the winter into My Skin, a local film set in South Africa’s rural Great-Karoo region in the 1950s. It is an epic existential-adventure film which chronicles the exploits of the outlaw John Kepe and the various individuals affected by him.
The festival will wrap up in fine style with the screening of South Africa’s leading late actor Menzi Ngubane whose documentary the Life and Times of Menzi Ngubane will take film lovers down memory lane of this big and small screen legend.
Besides showcasing some of the country’s leading films curated to bring audiences a vast taste of the country’s cinematic genres, last year, the Khuma Film Festival which attracted both a young and mature audience taught, informed, educated and entertained its audiences amid school tours, workshops and masterclasses by some of the country’s leading film stars, producers and directors.
This year is no different as the festival promises the creative talents of Vincent Moloi, Neo Ntlatleng, Robert Mpisi, Israel Matseke-Zulu, Thembile Botman and Didintle Khonou, amongst the facilitators who will share their expertise.
The Khuma Film Festival is supported by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) through the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme.
