NEW PIGG’S PEAK SHORT FILM ‘EYEING’ NETFLIX

MBABANE – Pigg’s Peak-based film producer Bandile Shabangu, popularly known as Bharaba, says they wish to grow the industry with their recently released short film ‘Sisters Dilema II’.

This was revealed by Shabangu during an interview with this publication when announcing the new project. According to Dlamini, the new film is about the story of two female siblings. “It’s written and produced by Forest Films Eswatini Production. It is shooting took place in Pigg’s Peak. The story is premiered in slots of parts, with a frame of 35 to 40 minutes. It is currently uploaded to our YouTube channel, Forest Films Eswatini Production,” Shabangu said.

Dlamini’s wish is to produce quality films that will be recognised by everyone, and according to him, they also wish their product could be played on local media. “As a crew, we wish to grow the film industry and our own production. We want to produce high-quality, recognised films, not only for Eswatini, but also for the international industry. We want to show the entire world that even emaSwati have talent when it comes to acting. We wish we could have daily airplay on local television stations like Eswatini TV and Channel yemaswati.

We wish to play on high-profile media platforms like Netflix and more. Lastly, we wish our production to reach a stage where it becomes monetised for our actors to earn a living from their talents,” Shabangu said. When asked what people can expect in the newly-released film ‘Sisters Dilema II’, he shared that they can expect suspense and drama. “Sisters Dilemma is a very interesting story.

Assure

Everyone at home should visit the film on YouTube. I assure you, you will be amazed while being educated. Its 40-minute time frame feels like five minutes when watching due to the suspense, drama and action that keeps you intrigued,” Shabangu said. He went on to reveal more, as well as the message contained by the film.

“The saying ‘Akekho umtsakatsi longakusukela akude’ comes true between two female siblings. Jealousy and selfishness can cause a beef between close relatives. These two sisters fight over boys. The older sister is jealous as many men approach her younger sister in her presence. The older sister, angered by the fear of her marriage time passing, seeing most of the men approaching her younger sister in her presence makes her jealous.

The story teaches us how love and jealousy can change someone. Jealousy caused the older sister to be cold-hearted, ending up hiring a hit man to kill her younger sister,” he said. Shabangu concluded by revealing some of the actors who are featured in the film.

Familiar

“Highly talented actors and actresses are featured in the film. First, we have the likes of Thulani Maziya, who is familiar to the eyes of our viewers with his stunning talent on every character given to him. He plays a major role in the film. Secondly, Khoikhoi GasoMnyama, who is an indigenous actor and dancer, blessed the film with his crazy and unbelievable dance moves.

We also have Siphosethu Dlamini, who co-stars in the movie, playing a lifesaver. In addition, Makhosi Dlamini and Siphephile Nsoko play the main characters in the film.  Lastly, Sibusiso Shabangu, Mthokozisi Mabuza, Nkhosibona Kunene, Sazi Mdvoti and Mpile Magagula are featured as supporting cast. The movie was shot with the help of Ngam’la Visuals in association with Mpile Videography,” he said.

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