As painful memories spin in his head, a young refugee pedals toward a new future under a charitable mentor, when fate challenges his BMX racing hopes.is a refreshingly new take on an African story. Too many times, narratives coming out of the continent, or rather, about the continent, are steeped in stereotypes and cliches.Seventeen years in the making, the love and passion for this project oozes from the screen.
The story centres on Joshua , a refugee from Zimbabwe who wants to turn his life around by making it big on the BMXing scene. On the cusp of realising his dreams, he has a tragic accident. With his dreams shattered, he finds shelter and a mentor in Mambo , a fellow refugee who used to be a professor in his home country. But underneath Mambo's benevolence lurks a dark secret.
Being a coming-of-age story, it follows the tropes of the genre and explores Joshua's search for identity in a country that isn't welcoming to him, he deals with the loss of his parents and the post-traumatic stress it has caused, experiences first love and the loss of innocence when he learns more about Mambo.
The film is visually captivating. In his direction, Gonera has managed to make both the beautiful parts of Cape Town and the parts often not seen fuse together to tell the story. With vibrant colour, dance, music, and a novel approach to filming flashback scenes in a different tone and palette, it is a stimulating watch.is quite a ride, and you can empathise with Joshua as he goes through the ups and downs of life mainly because of Charles Mnene's outstanding performance in portraying him.
The film deeply moved me and while watching it I had a strong sense of pride, and hope. It's about time these types of stories about Africa gets told. If you're looking for something to watch this weekend, you won't go wrong by clicking on
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