homophobia,circumcision,south africa,in the closet,initiation,rite of passage,masculinity,banned,african customs,circumcision ritual,traditional leader,traditional culture,eastern cape

The Wound (2017)

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Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Trengove

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Keywords

  • homophobia
  • circumcision
  • south africa
  • in the closet
  • initiation
  • rite of passage
  • masculinity
  • banned
  • african customs
  • circumcision ritual
  • traditional leader
  • traditional culture
  • eastern cape