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Assignment (film)
''Assignment'' is a South African political thriller, produced and written by László Bene and Sandi Schultz. It was directed and edited by Bene. ''Assignment'' was shot in 2014 in Johannesburg. It was shown in 2015 at various film festivals and was released in cinemas nationwide in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ... on 26 February 2016, by Indigenous Film Distribution. Synopsis Kathleen Jacobs, a renowned conflict journalist returns home after a near fatal-incident cutting short her assignment in the Congo. Her mission, while incomplete, is still a success; she uncovers what could lead to an incredible scoop. When Kat pitches the story to her editor, he turns her down - a strange decision for a man always on a quest for a headline. Kathleen, how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandi Schultz
Sandra Schultz (born 19 January 1964) is a South African actress, presenter, and fashion designer. Her films include '' Door to Silence'' (1992), '' Assignment'' (2015), '' While You Weren't Looking'' (2015), and '' Call Me Thief'' (2016). On television, she is known for her roles in '' Binnelanders'' (2005–2015), ''Die Spreeus'' (2019), '' Trackers'' (2019), the Netflix series '' Blood & Water'' (2020–), and ''Diepe Waters'' (2022). Schultz is also known for her theatre work, earning a Vita Award nomination. Her clothing line is called Sass Designs. Early and personal life Schultz was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Cape Town. She attended Alexander Sinton Secondary School. She went on to graduate from the University of Cape Town in 1986. Schultz moved to Topanga, California Topanga (Tongva language, Tongva: ''Topaa'nga'') is an Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated community in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located in the San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Thriller
A political thriller is a thriller that is set against the backdrop of a political power struggle; high stakes and suspense are the core of the story. The genre often forces the audiences to consider and understand the importance of politics. The stakes in these stories are immense, and the fate of a country is often in the hands of one individual. Political corruption, organized crime, terrorism, and warfare are common themes. Political thrillers can be based on facts such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy or the Watergate Scandal. There is a strong overlap with the conspiracy thriller. Literature Some early examples can be found in the historical novels of Alexandre Dumas (particularly his '' Three Musketeers'' novels, which often involve political conspiracies), as well as such literary works as Joseph Conrad's novel '' The Secret Agent''. '' Gilles'' (1936) contains an early example of the political thriller: in one of the book's subplots the protagonist ''Gilles G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu language, Zulu and Xhosa language, Xhosa: eGoli ) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa. With 5,538,596 people in the City of Johannesburg alone and over 14.8 million in the urban agglomeration, it is classified as a Megacity#List of megacities, megacity and List of urban areas by population, one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provinces of South Africa, provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, Constitutional Court. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international mineral and gold trade. The richest city in Africa by GDP and private wealth, Johannesburg functions as the economic capital of South Africa and is home to the continent's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini; and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of , the country has Demographics of South Africa, a population of over 64 million people. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament of South Africa, Parliament, is the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein is regarded as the judicial capital. The largest, most populous city is Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town and Durban. Cradle of Humankind, Archaeological findings suggest that various hominid species existed in South Africa about 2.5 million years ago, and modern humans inhabited the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Oseyemi
Anthony Oluwakayode Oseyemi (born 17 January 1977) is a British–South African actor of Nigerian descent. He is best known for the roles in the films and teleserials '' Five Fingers for Marseilles'', '' The Congo Murders'' and '' Isidingo''. Apart from acting, he is also a writer, musician and producer. Personal life He was born on 17 January 1977 in the UK to a Nigerian family. Later he relocated to South Africa, where he received his BA degree in Performing Arts from the University of North London. He completed postgraduate studies in the UK. After the studies, he returned to South Africa and settled there. Career He started his acting career on stage as part of Lewisham Youth Theatre. He performed at the London International Festival of Theatre, the Tricycle Theatre and the Albany with Project Phakama. He played the lead role in the play '' The Amen Corner'' by James Baldwin. He also co-produced and appeared in the play ''Performance'' with Multi media production. From 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Boraine
Nicholas Boraine (born 14 November 1971) is a South African actor. Life and education Boraine graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1994 with an Honours Degree in Dramatic Art. In March 2011, he joined Global Arts Corps as Associate Artistic Director. His father, Alex Boraine, is a former South African politician and former Deputy Chairperson of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Filmography Film *''Inside'' (1996) *'' Sweepers'' (1998) - Mitch *'' I Dreamed of Africa'' (2000) - Duncan Maitland *'' Operation Delta Force 5: Random Fire'' (2000) - Gary *''Witness to a Kill'' (2001) - Karl Wolf *''Slash'' (2002) - Billy Bob *''Promised Land'' (2002) - George Neethling *''Glory Glory'' (2002) - Frank *''Dead End'' *'' In My Country'' (2004) - Jack Marlon *'' Critical Assignment'' (2004) - William Le Trois *''Berserker'' (2004) - Clifford *''Cape of Good Hope'' (2004) - Stephen van Heern *'' The Breed'' (2006) - Luke *''District 9'' (2009) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durban International Film Festival
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. It was founded in 1979 by Teddy Sarkin and Ros Sarkin. Presented by Centre for Creative Arts at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, it is the oldest and largest film festival in Africa and presents over 200 screenings celebrating the best in South African, African and international cinema. Most of the screenings are either African or South African premieres. The festival also offers filmmaker workshops, industry seminars, discussion forums, and outreach activities that include screenings in township areas where cinemas are non-existent, and much more, including Talent Campus Durban and a Durban FilmMart co-production market. Since 2005, DIFF serves as the South African launch for the Wavescape Surf Film Festival. Talent Campus Durban, in cooperation with the Berlinale Talent Campus, was a new initiative in 2008. and ran its fifth edition in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
