Felix (2013)
13-year-old Felix Xaba dreams of becoming a saxophonist like his late father, but his mother Lindiwe thinks jazz is the devil's music. When Felix leaves his township friends to take up a scholarship for grade eight at an elitist private school, he defies his mother and turns to two aging members of his father's old band to help him prepare for the school jazz concert.
Director: Roberta Durrant
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 13, 2013
Cast
- Okwethu Banisi - Zanele
- Andrea Dondolo - Sis Pretty
- Nicholas Ellenbogen - Mr. Soames
- Wonga Fasi - Marshall
- Adrian Galley - Mr. Stuart
- Joseph Hughes - Samuel Pepys
- André Jacobs - Mr. Murray
- Langley Kirkwood - Jeff Junior
- Mlamli Lalapantsi - Minister Dondolo
- Wesley Lerwill - Rocky
Screenplay
Country: South Africa
Language: English, Xhosa
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Felix about?
- 13-year-old Felix Xaba dreams of becoming a saxophonist like his late father, but his mother Lindiwe thinks jazz is the devil's music. When Felix leaves his township friends to take up a scholarship for grade eight at an elitist private school, he defies his mother and turns to two aging members of his father's old band to help him prepare for the school jazz concert.
- Who directed Felix?
- Felix was directed by Roberta Durrant.
- Who stars in Felix?
- Felix stars Okwethu Banisi, Andrea Dondolo, Nicholas Ellenbogen, Wonga Fasi, Adrian Galley, Joseph Hughes.
- How long is Felix?
- Felix has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Felix?
- Felix is a Comedy, Drama, Family, Music film.
- Where was Felix produced?
- Felix was produced in South Africa.