South Africas first movie showcasing the countrys dance talent and local youth embracing their identities 20 years after democracy will be premiered on local screens later this month. Hear Me Move is a movie that uses dance as a form of self-expression and captures the vibrancy and rhythms of urban youth culture.
This is a production by the youth for the youth, which is written and produced by Fidel Namisi, director and producer Scotness Smith and producer and actor Wandile Molebatsi.
The official premier in South Africa will be on 18 February at the Newtown Ster Kinekor and will hit cinemas nationwide from 27 February.
Namisi said the story is anchored on Muzi, the son of an amazing pantsula dancer, who is trying to discover the truth about his fathers life and death.
The film, which is shot in local languages and captures the lingo of urban South African youth, showcases energetic sbujwa and pantsula dance sequences, choreographed by the award-winning Paul Modjadji. It plays out against the backdrop of gritty, urban Johannesburg.
The film features a host of well-loved South African actors such as Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Makhaola Ndebele, Lillian Dube, Alfred Ntombela, Khanyi Mbau, Lorcia Cooper, Boity Thulo, Thembi Seete, Amanda Du Pont and radio DJ Khutso Theledi.
The sound track of the film is also 100% South African.
Speaking to the media on Friday before leaving for the US, where they will participate in the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, Modjadji said the movie is destined to draw attention to the potential and power of South African talent.
The Department of Arts and Culture supports the film, which has also premiered to critical acclaim at prestigious international festivals such as Toronto in Canada, Cannes in France, as well as in the United Kingdom.
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthetwa said the use of indigenous languages and township patois in the film imbues the flavour of popular culture and contributes towards the promotion and preservation of SAs languages.
The production of Hear Me Move is a turning point in getting the youth of South Africa to tell and write their own stories and history... We see young people who are reflecting the soul of their nation, said the Minister.
He said the production is also a testimony of the commitment of young people to take their rightful place in society.
He believed that the success of the movie will put South Africa on the global map and also increase the contribution of the SA film industry to the gross domestic product.
The Minister called on all South Africans to support the movie, saying that for a very long time, South African popular culture did not reflect our identity, experience, history and heritage.
He said the Department of Arts and Culture is serious about the business of arts and is actively supporting the sector to make it globally competitive.
Our mandate is to empower the youth to be able to pursue viable careers in the arts industry and we are determined to find ways for the youth to find creative outlets and innovative ways to release whats in their souls.
The movie received support from a number of institutions including the Department of Trade and Industry, Industrial Development Cooperation, Gauteng Film Commission as well as the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF).
The R6.5-million movie created about 350 jobs, according to Molebatsi.
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South Africas first movie showcasing the countrys dance talent and local youth embracing their identities 20 years after democracy will be premiered on local screens later this month. Hear Me Move is a movie that uses dance as a form of self-expression and captures the vibrancy and rhythms of urban youth culture. 
