Hotel on the Koppies (2021)
Two storylines involving artists in lockdown intersect in this South African drama about creativity, mindfulness and wellbeing. Jabu is an ambitious auteur plagued by demons, who accepts a place on the jury at a film festival in Johannesburg so he can be closer to his young son. He has been clean for months now, and is working on the side as part of the scriptwriting team for the most popular soap in South Africa. All with the aim of becoming the father he previously failed to be. Roxanne is a filmmaker on the verge of her international breakthrough, struggling with an unwanted pregnancy – which in South Africa cannot legally be terminated.
Director: Charlie Vundla
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: June 3, 2021
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Ziggy Hofmeyr
Country: South Africa
Language: English, Sotho, Xhosa, isiZulu
Original Language: st
More Films by Director: Charlie Vundla
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hotel on the Koppies about?
- Two storylines involving artists in lockdown intersect in this South African drama about creativity, mindfulness and wellbeing. Jabu is an ambitious auteur plagued by demons, who accepts a place on the jury at a film festival in Johannesburg so he can be closer to his young son. He has been clean for months now, and is working on the side as part of the scriptwriting team for the most popular soap in South Africa. All with the aim of becoming the father he previously failed to be. Roxanne is a filmmaker on the verge of her international breakthrough, struggling with an unwanted pregnancy – which in South Africa cannot legally be terminated.
- Who directed Hotel on the Koppies?
- Hotel on the Koppies was directed by Charlie Vundla.
- Who stars in Hotel on the Koppies?
- Hotel on the Koppies stars Moopi Mothibeli, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele, Celeste Khumalo, Cameron Scott, Zoe Mthiyane.
- How long is Hotel on the Koppies?
- Hotel on the Koppies has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Hotel on the Koppies?
- Hotel on the Koppies is a Drama film.
- Where was Hotel on the Koppies produced?
- Hotel on the Koppies was produced in South Africa.