We Are Thankful
Siyabonga
Synopsis
In the township of Mphopomeni in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa, Siyabonga, a young man, puts up theatre plays. When he hears about a movie that will be shot in a nearby town, he makes it his mission to be part of it. From conspiring with a maid to steal wifi from the “umlungus” (white people) so he can write an email to the film producers to using witchcraft, Siyabonga does all he can to improve his life and take control of his fortune. And after travelling many surprising roads, he’ll finally meet the film’s director. Siyabonga is born out of their encounter.
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Siyabonga (We Are Thankful) - Trailer 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-12
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Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Magor
- Screenplay & Story
- Joshua Magor
- Original Score
- Joshua Magor, Lorenzo Nera
- Original Title
- Siyabonga
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Zulu
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Magor
Joshua Magor
Joshua Magor, Lorenzo Nera
Cem Demirer
Lorenzo Nera
Joshua Magor, Bronwyn Coburn
Department Leadership Roster
Joshua Magor
Director
Lorenzo Nera
Editor
Joshua Magor
Producer
Bronwyn Coburn
Producer
Cem Demirer
Director of Photography
Joshua Magor
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Are Thankful
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What is We Are Thankful about?
In the township of Mphopomeni in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa, Siyabonga, a young man, puts up theatre plays. When he hears about a movie that will be shot in a nearby town, he makes it his mission to be part of it. From conspiring with a maid to steal wifi from the “umlungus” (white people) so he can write an email to the film producers to using witchcraft, Siyabonga does all he can to improve his life and take control of his fortune. And after travelling many surprising roads, he’ll finally meet the film’s director. Siyabonga is born out of their encounter.
Who directed We Are Thankful?
We Are Thankful was directed by Joshua Magor.
Who stars in We Are Thankful?
The principal cast of We Are Thankful includes Siyabonga Majola, Sabelo Khoza, Xolani Malinga, Amanda Ncube, Percy Mncedicy Zulu.
When was We Are Thankful released and how long is it?
We Are Thankful was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for We Are Thankful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Are Thankful was composed by Joshua Magor, Lorenzo Nera.