Material (2012)

Name: Material
Director: Craig Freimond
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2012-02-09
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Riaad Moosa, Carishma Basday, Quanita Adams, Denise Newman

Comedy

Director: Craig Freimond

Cast: Riaad Moosa, Carishma Basday, Quanita Adams, Denise Newman

Runtime94 min

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Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. In the family tradition, Cassim, as the only son, is expected to take over the family business from his father.

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Material (2012), directed by Craig Freimond, is a delightful comedy that blends cultural traditions with modern life. Starring Riaad Moosa, this film offers a nuanced look at the challenges of balancing family expectations and personal aspirations, all while delivering plenty of laughs. Fans of character-driven stories and insightful explorations of identity will particularly appreciate this distinctive and heartwarming cinematic experience.

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Material is a 2012 South African film, directed by Craig Freimond and written by Craig Freimond, Ronnie Apteker, Robbie Thorpe, Rosalind Butler and Riaad Moosa. After playing at Film Africa 2012, it has been shown at numerous film festivals around the world and gained a reputation as one of the best original South African films and a significant leap forward for the country's film industry. Its portrayal of the lives of Muslims in South Africa was seen as an honest attempt to tackle some of the social issues facing the country's multiracial society.