Punk in Africa

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Punk in Africa
Directed by Deon Maas
Keith Jones
Written byDeon Maas
Keith Jones
Produced byKeith Jones
Jeffrey Brown
StarringIvan Kadey
Paulo Chibanga
Lee Thomson
Warrick Sony
CinematographyGary Keith Griffin
Edited byAndrew Wills
Music byNumerous
Release date
  • 29 January 2012 (2012-01-29)
(USA)
Running time
182 08 minutes
CountriesSouth Africa
Czech Republic
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
LanguagesEnglish
Portuguese

Punk in Africa, is a 2012 multilingual African documentary historical punk music film co-directed by Deon Maas and Keith Jones and co-produced by director himself with Jefe Brown. [1] [2] The film includes contributions from African punk musicians Ivan Kadey, Paulo Chibanga, Lee Thomson, and Warwick Sony. The film examines the multiracial African punk movement during various political and social upheavals through the lens of three Southern African countries: South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. [3] [ failed verification ] [4] [5] [ unreliable source? ]

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The film premiered on 29 January 2012 in the United States, receiving mixed reviews from critics, but being screened at many film festivals. [6] The music featured in the documentary includes a number of Southern African musicians and bands including: Suck, Wild Youth, Safari Suits, Power Age, National Wake, KOOS, Kalahari Surfers, The Genuines, Hog Hoggidy Hog, Fuzigish, Sibling Rivalry, 340ml (Mozambique), Panzer, The Rudimentals (Zimbabwe), Evicted, Sticky Antlers, Freak, LYT, Jagwa Music, Fruits and Veggies, Swivel Foot. [7] [8]

In 2013, the DVD of the film was released as an international version without a regional code and with English, German, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles for the English-language audio version. [9] [10]

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References

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  2. "Punk in Africa". The Mail & Guardian. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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  5. "Punk in Africa : TOO DRUNK TO WATCH – Punkfilmfest" (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. "Punk in Africa". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  7. "Filme aus Afrika: Film-Details". www.filme-aus-afrika.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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