

Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.
Director: John Trengove

Nakhane
Xolani

Bongile Mantsai
Vija

Niza Jay Ncoyini
Kwanda
Thobani Mseleni
Babalo

Gabriel Mini
Khwalo
Zwelakhe Mtsaka
Elder 1
Menzeleli Majola
Elder 2
Gamelihle Bovana
Sicelo

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