Triomf (film)

Triomf is a 2008 film based on the 1994 novel by Marlene van Niekerk.

Triomf
Directed by	Michael Raeburn
Screenplay by	Michael Raeburn, Malcolm Kohll (Adaptation from the novel by Marlene van Niekerk)
Produced by	Giraffe Creations, G.H. Films
Starring	Lionel Newton, Obed Baloyi, Eduan Van Jaarsveldt, Paul Luckhoff, Vanessa Cook, Pam Andrews
Cinematography	Jamie Ramsay
Edited by	Marie Quinton
Music by	Philip Miller
Release date	2008 (2008)
Running time	123 minutes
Countries	France South Africa

Synopsis

On the eve of elections in the newly democratic South Africa, the whole country is restless. In the poor white neighbourhood of Triomf, built on the ruins of the legendary Sophiatown, the Benade family is part of that white marginalized class, rarely shown in South African cinema. Father, mother, the son with learning disabilities and uncle Treppie share a decaying house surrounded by promiscuity. Worried about the result of the elections, they plan to escape to the North.

Awards

• Durban International Film Festival 2008 (Sudáfrica) "Best South African Film".
• TARIFA, Spain - Lionel Newton "Best Actor".

External links

• www.triomfmovie.com
• Triomf at IMDb
• African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)