Trailer
Emtakweni: Night Out
DIRECTOR'S STATMENT
Night Out: Emtakweni is a horror film which explores the insecurities one encounters when in a long-term relationship, especially with an individual who has highly different beliefs and values.
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South Africa is an extremely diverse country, and often people cross their ethnic line to date or even marry people from different cultures, religions, races and ethnicities. However, the country is still fairly conservative, so being with someone with that much difference in identity comes with insecurities, fears, as well as an outside world that may not accept said relationship.
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Emtakweni uses the elements of horror to explore and illustrate the fears of commitment that usually arise in these relationships. Sihle’s haunting is indicative of his inability to let go of societal constraints and be with Lelo to the best of his ability.
TAGLINE
IF YOU FEAR IT, IT WILL FOLLOW YOU
LOGLINE
A young couple tries to work through their differences, only to be haunted by their insecurities
CONTROLLING IDEA
He is a Christian, she is a Sangoma, however they are in-love. Lelo and Sihle try their best to work through their difference in beliefs to make their relationship work. However, Sihle’s commitment issues manifest themselves as a terrifying creature that haunts him while he sleeps.
