Riding with Sugar (2020)
Joshua, lives in an informal settlement with his grandmother and father, a well-educated black man and single parent who was forced to flee his home as a result of Zimbabwean politics. Once a scholarship student with a great future, Joshua dreams of winning a BMX cycling championship as a means to finding a better life than the spaza shop which his father owns, can provide. But, even this dream is shattered when he narrowly survives a vicious xenophobic attack during which his father and grandmother lose their lives.
Director: Sunu Gonera
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Charles Mnene as Joshua |
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Mambo |
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Simona Brown as Olivia |
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Hlayani Junior Mabasa as Rusty |
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Paballo Koza as Vetkoek |
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Shelley Nicole as Lead dancer |
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Brendon Daniels as Green Eyes |
| Production | Helena Spring | Producer |
| Directing | Sunu Gonera | Director |
| Writing | Sunu Gonera | Writer |
| Production | Kate van Der Merwe | Production Designer |