Meanwhile in Mamelodi
“The World Cup in a Pretoria township and the life of an ordinary family: the struggle for survival, teenager problems, business, stress at school and – vuvuzelas.”
Overview
Set against the raucous backdrop of the 2010 World Cup, MEANWHILE IN MAMELODI is a beautifully crafted portrait of a place and one family’s daily life inside it. The Mtsweni family lives in the Pretoria Township of the title, in the district known as Extension 11. Their world is a ramshackle collection of corrugated tin dwellings and makeshift shops, open sewers littered with debris and red-earth rectangles filled with soccer-playing children and teens. Seventeen-year-old Mosquito is one of those kids. As she studies for math tests, flirts with boys and shops with her best friend, her father Steven prepares his "tuck shop" for the promise of cash-flush tourists. Meanwhile, his wife struggles with mental illness. The Mtswenis' lives unfold as the Cup brings new hope to the ravaged town. Despite the poverty around her, Mosquito insists this is not her parents' country. She is the face of South Africa's future - part of "a new generation free to do all things."
Crew
- Director
- Benjamin Kahlmeyer
- Producer
- Boris Frank
- Production
- Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Frequently asked questions
What is Meanwhile in Mamelodi rated?
Meanwhile in Mamelodi has an audience rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 5 votes.
Who directed Meanwhile in Mamelodi?
Meanwhile in Mamelodi was directed by Benjamin Kahlmeyer.
When was Meanwhile in Mamelodi released?
Meanwhile in Mamelodi was released in 2011.
