South Africa 2007, English, Video, 127 min
Director: Kumaran Naidu
Screenplay: Kumaran Naidu
Cinematography: Kumaran Naidu
Cast: Parry Govender, Kogie Naidoo, Maeshni Naiker, Alisha Ramsunder, Derosha Moodley, Kajal Maharaj, Neel Pillay, Ashrika Seeripat, Sathie Moodley, Bruce Gounder, Rani Pillay, Roshni Moodley, Suren Naiker, Kumaran Naidu
Print Source: AFRICOM AND GARUDA MOTION PICTURES
From writer, editor and director Kumaran Naidoo comes this hilarious Durban comedy about a family experiencing great strain on a number of fronts. Reuben and Natasha have solved their marital differences, and Natasha is getting along much better with her mother-in-law, Amsugi. But with the arrival of Amsugi's sister tensions mount and great mayhem ensues. And when Amsugi's husband, the always inebriated Tony, sets off to Johannesburg , things really fall apart.
This is a charming and entertaining film that takes a very human look at the lives of individuals caught in a web of gossip, love and hate, all infused with the humor of South African life.
Broken Promises achieved cult status in South Africa , Canada and the UK and managed the awe-inspiring feat of selling nearly 150 000 copies on DVD. Like the previous film, Broken Promises 2 is digitally shot on a tiny budget and like I Wish I Was in Jail the film illustrates that immersion in our local popular culture is sure to deliver dividends in the local DVD market.
The Cape Winelands will again at the 2012 edition of this festival present a series of Masterclasses and workshops. These events are sponsored by the City of Cape Town and Wesgro.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes festival, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s new film has the magic of a fairy tale and the simplicity of a folk tale. Wonderfully immersive, slow and dreamy, 
