SummaryDrafted during apartheid by the South African Army, Johan Niemand’s love for Boy George and Depeche Mode lands him a spot in the SADF Choir called the ‘Canaries’. Against a landscape where law and religion oppress individuality, Johan and the Canaries have to survive military training and go on a nationwide tour of the country, entertaining peopl... Read More
Directed By:Christiaan Olwagen
Written By:Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Christiaan Olwagen
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Jun 6, 2019
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The film, which adeptly touches on then-apartheid South Africa’s thorny intersection of religion, politics and racism, smartly eschews lurking melodrama and easy outs for subtle tension, tender symbolism, stirring musical bits and effective flights of fancy.
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Production Company:
- Marche Media
- kykNET
Release Date:Jun 7, 2019
Duration:2 h
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Awards
South African Film and Television Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
GLAAD Media Awards
• 1 Nomination
