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BAMcinématek Presents: Man on Ground

Part of the BAMcinématek series FilmAfrica and DanceAfrica 2012

Sat, May 26, 2012 at 2, 6:50pm*
*Q&A with director Akin Omotoso

Directed by Akin Omotoso

(2011) 85min, Digital, South Africa

This bold and exacting portrayal of rising xenophobia in South Africa follows a young Nigerian living in the Johannesburg refugee tenements who disappears during violent riots against immigrants. In the span of a single night, his brother, on a short visit from London, tries to elucidate the mystery. In English, Yoruba, Sotho, Zulu with English subtitles.

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