The Read Aunt Mzansi

Writer and Director Ntshieng Mokgoro allowed us to drink from her creative well as she presented an all-star cast in this emotional, yet witty story of a scarred family. What happens when a man's patriotism exiles him at his family's stake? Does he return the same man? Will he find his family intact? Mduduzi Mabaso brought the character of Thami - a guerilla - to life. The character goes through a series of psychotic episodes that will make you want to hold him and at the same time, make you fear for his life and that of his loved ones. Having had dreams, and the love to deliver freedom to your people, to only come back with a torn and scarred soul, you become a walking corpse. Feelings of betrayal and questions of what could have went wrong cripple your mentality. Given that, our limited human perspective deems you insane.    Pretty Ncayiyane did justice to the character of Buli - a young soldier in her own rite. Always on a quest to challenge her family and community...