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NOZI

NOZI is a family based drama film following a young lady who's an aspiring singer/songwriter who lost her sick mother and blames her father for her death.

In order to find her own peace and sanity, Nozi gives in to her long time music friend's idea for them to contest in a musical competition taking place in the city. In their pursuit, they book a studio and record a professional demo to submit but an unexpected disaster happens in the studio, not only changing their plans for the worst but a potential blessing in disguise.

  • Leclere Serumula
    Director
  • Leclere Serumula
    Writer
  • Princess Serumula
    Producer
  • Peter Mashigo
    Key Cast
    "Vuyo"
  • Senzeka Mnguni
    Key Cast
    "Nozi"
  • Andile Mhlogo
    Key Cast
    "C'ya"
  • Siphindile Mathenjwa
    Key Cast
    "Neo"
  • Sifundo Dladla
    Key Cast
    "Zweli"
  • Petros Khoza
    Key Cast
    "Tebogo"
  • Lerato Diale
    Key Cast
    "Jessie"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    93,717 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English, Zulu
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Music Imbizo Film Festival
    Durban
    South Africa
    August 31, 2023
    Kzn Durban Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • MOG Films
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Leclere Serumula

Leclere Serumula is an Award winning Film-maker, Director, Editor and Film Music Composer, known for his various films and television music. He began his career as a Music Producer and later ventured into film music composition, directing and has composed music for films such as Pop Lock n Roll (2017), Therapy Room (2021), and Nozi (2023), an Award winning feature film written and directed by him.

His work includes multiple original scores for international libraries such as Lalela Music ( Los Angeles), Cabana Recording (New Orleans), Black Tone (Canada) and Leclere Music (South Africa).

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Director Statement

Nozi depicts a common story that forms part of our reality in modern family living. For me this was another opportunity to echo a story of a young girl going through rough times with a broken father escaping his reality and not being aware of the outcomes. Like all family relationships , they start healthy and positive until something tragic and unexpected happens. The story reveals pure human weaknesses when going through tough times and how by hiding our hurtness and ignoring simple things that keep us together can make us miss out on the opportunity of gaining greater strength through lifting each other. The greatest part of making this film was the journey of exploring true emotions and being afforded an opportunity to work with a small cast that not only wanted to be in the film but found themselves relating with the story and which brought out their inner reality on set. Our mutual struggle of unforgivess and missed opportunities of having someone we can break down on and cry our heart out. The one first step to true forgiveness is letting go of something that caused us pain or hurtness.