Necktie Youth (2015)

In the anniversary of the violent Soweto Youth Uprising of June 16th 1976, an affluent group of adolescent friends living in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa are shocked by the live ... See full summary »

Director:

Sibs Shongwe-La Mer

Writer:

Sibs Shongwe-La Mer (screenplay)

Stars:

Bonko Cosmo Khoza, Sibs Shongwe-La Mer, Colleen Balchin

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bonko Cosmo Khoza	...	Jabz
Sibs Shongwe-La Mer	...	September
Colleen Balchin	...	Tanya
Kamogelo Moloi	...	Bogosi
Emma Tollman	...	Nikki
Kelly Bates	...	Emily
Ricci-Lee Kalish	...	Rafi
Giovanna Winetzki	...	Tali
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Garth Breytenbach	...	Bottle store owner
Jana Fatti	...	Baby in park
Tessa Jubber	...	Interviewer
Bonko Khoza	...	Jabz
Michael Marshall	...	Matty
Luke Sharland	...	Rowdy Boy 1
Jonathan Young	...	Travis

Storyline

In the anniversary of the violent Soweto Youth Uprising of June 16th 1976, an affluent group of adolescent friends living in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa are shocked by the live streamed suicide of a young girl in her parent's family home. A year and some months after the incident, two disillusioned new generation Zulu youths, Jabz and his best friend September rummage through the sleepy manicured northern suburbs of Johannesburg in search of answers, drugs, distraction and salvation.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

South Africa Netherlands

Language:

English Afrikaans Zulu

Release Date:

24 September 2015 (South Africa)

Also Known As:

Territorial Pissings

Company Credits

Production Co:

Urucu Media,Whitman Independent,100% Halal

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character September is also the director/writer of Necktie Youth- Sibs Shongwe La-Mer

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