Zola Maseko’s The Whale Caller, is a fascinating story based on Zakes Mda’s
bestselling novel. It is an enchanting, romantic comedy of sorts, told through
lyrical and magical storytelling. The film is set against the backdrop of the
stunningly beautiful Hermanus, on the West Coast of South Africa.
The story follows The Whale Caller (Sello
Maake ka-Ncube), a man who has long turned his back on humanity. It’s a heart-warming tale about his journey
from misanthropic alienation to human connection, driven by a unique love
triangle between him and Saluni (Amrain Ismail-Essop), the wispy sexy town
drunk who harbours ideas of grandeur, and Sharisha, a southern right whale.
The
Whale Caller has already won Best African Film at
the Jo’burg Film Festival! It will be released in cinemas, nationwide, on October
13, and is distributed by Ster-Kinekor Entertainment.
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