Cane/Cain
Exploring the intersections of migration, desire and intimacy between an Indian South African and a Pakistani migrant in urban Johannesburg - set against the backdrop of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The past encounters the present, histories collide and bodies come together as these two men find a common language of communication that transcend the boundaries of race, nation and diaspora.
- Runtime
- 15m
- Released
- 2011
Details
Release year: 2011
Storyline
Exploring the intersections of migration, desire and intimacy between an Indian South African and a Pakistani migrant in urban Johannesburg - set against the backdrop of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The past encounters the present, histories collide and bodies come together as these two men find a common language of communication that transcend the boundaries of race, nation and diaspora.
Top credits
- Lamar Bonhomme — Aben
- Vivek Mehta — Cane
- Jesse Dullabh — Tariq
- Ayanda Seoka — Mavis