Society

South Africa  2007  4 x 48 min
Dir: Vincent Maloi
Starring: Lele Ledwaba, Sibulele Gcilitshana, Zandile Msutwana, Samantha Tyelbooi
Written and Produced: Lodi Matsetela & Makgano Mamabolo

The SABC’s first foray into locally-commissioned edgy-content, this groundbreaking drama broke onto South African screens in February and left audiences clamouring for more.

Society revolves around the reality of four Xhosa female BEE Buppies who live and love in the urban jungle of Jozi. Dineo commits suicide, and her four best friends – Akua, Lois, Innocentia and Beth – reunite to help Dineo’s mother pay for and organise her funeral. In the process they help each other find meaning amid the chaotic situations each has created while they have been apart.

Akua has desperately tried to fill her emotional void with a toyboy and adopted baby, while Lois is happily married and about to embark on a successful medical career, but resents her unborn child. A femme fatale plagued by a stalker, Innocentia lives a jet-set lifestyle (or does she?) and Beth, on the surface a private-school teacher in a loving, happy, and affluent relationship, is living with Thuli and must find a way to come out to her old friends.

The actors & writer / producers, have been invited to attend the screenings in Jhb and CT.  Visit www.oia.co.za for updates.

JHB     Sun 4 / 3pm + guests
CT    Sat 10 / 3pm + guests

Courtesy of the SABC