‘Ngwato’ Director Magangwe Mahlase on Telling a Queer Story With Daddy Issues in a Rural Sepedi Village: ‘I Would Want a Hug From My Father’

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In “Ngwato,” the story of a young, gay black South African man, travelling from the city back to his ancestral village to tell his parents he’s getting married to a man and seeking their blessing for the union, is not just a queer depiction on-screen but of the relationship breakdown between sons and fathers. “Ngwato,” written and directed by Magangwe Mahlase , is having its premiere this week at the 8th Joburg Film Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sky Teaming With Starz on 50 Cent-