Inxeba: The Wound (2017)

In Inxeba: The Wound, a young Xhosa initiate, Xolani, has his life turned upside down when his forbidden love is discovered. Beautifully shot and acted, this compelling drama is a South African cinema gem.

After the Film and Publication Board classified the film as pornographic, as it depicts a sexual relationship between Xhosa initiates, the producers went to court, where the classification was overturned. The film has won 26 international awards to date and was shortlisted for the Foreign Film Oscar.

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