Additional information for Material, which has a domestic theatrical release set for February 10, 2012. The film is being distributed by Unknown and has not yet been rated. Material has a total running time of 94 minutes.
94min
February 10, 2012
South Africa
April 13, 2013
Poland
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Cassim is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Johannesburg. However, Cassim wants to be a stand-up comedian, which his father disproves of. When he gets a gig at a local bar, he has to find a way of keeping it a secret.
Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his fathers (Ebrahim Kaif) fabric shop. It is
Ebrahims dream for Cassim to take over the shop. The shop is not in a great part of town and is
battling to survive. Ebrahim is embroiled in a thirty-year feud with his brother over a matter of
political principle, while the brothers new shop has flourished Ebrahims shop is struggling. This
increases Ebrahims need for Cassim to take over the shop and make a success of it.Meanwhile....Cassim has discovered that he has a talent for stand-up comedy. Hes funny and those in the
know tell him he has the talent to go far. He doesnt know what this all means, all he knows is
that he loves it and wants to pursue it. The problem is he hasnt told his father about this other
life.When Ebrahim finds out about the stand up comedy, Cassim finds himself in direct conflict with
his father, his family and his community. His father demands that he make a choice.
Material is a warm, funny and emotional look at the struggles of a Muslim family facing the
modern world, exploring, destiny, responsibility and what family really means. The film is entirely
set in the Indian enclave of Forsdburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Craig Freimond
Director(s)
Ronnie Apteker
Rosalind Butler
Craig Freimond
Craig Freimond
Riaad Moosa
Robbie Thorpe
Writer(s)
Ronnie Apteker
producer
Steven Cohen
executive producer
Allison Forget-Deyes
line producer
Epstein Ivan
executive producer
Tendeka Matatu
executive producer
Kgomotso Matsunyane
co-producer
Gary Millner
associate producer
Alfie Naidoo
associate producer
Akin Omotoso
co-producer
Anant Singh
executive producer
Robbie Thorpe
producer
Producer(s)
Elizabeth Rennie
Composer(s)
Cassim Kaif
Riaad Moosa
Ebrahim Kaif
Vincent Ebrahim
Yusuf (as Joey Rasdien)
Joey Yusuf Rasdien
Fatima Kaif
Denise Newman
Dadi Kaif
Krijay Govender
Aisha Kaif
Zakeeya Patel
Zulfa Ahmed
Carishma Basday
Rafiq Kaif
Royston Stoffels
Shareen
Quanita Adams
Faheem
Afzal Khan
Merv
Mel Miller
Dave Gold
Nik Rabinowitz
Shanawaaz
Osman Ali
Performer in stand-up bar
Mark Bennett
Customer at Rafiq's shop
Rosalind Butler
Little girl at shop
Francesca Freimond
Little girl in park
Vashti Govindasami
Zulfa's Sister
Shaazia Hammid
Farouk
Rabin Harduth
Door woman at comedy club
Nina Hastie
Bride
Sabeeha Husain
Groom
Faheem Khan
Street vendor
Tshabalira Lebakeng
Beggar
Anthony Mafela
Video shop guy
Pranesh Maharaj
Imam in Mosque
Imam Malik
Comedian
Deep Fried Man
Comedian
Tall Ass Mo
Comedian
Tshepo Mogale
Street vendor
David Mojola
Zulfa's Cousin
Musaid Moos
Zulfa's Cousin
Muttasim Moos
Zulfa's Sister
Miriam Nana
Mohammed
Madoda Ntuli
Zulfa's Mom
Shraddah Thahor
This film has not yet been rated.
Material
Director(s)
Rosalind Butler
Craig Freimond
Craig Freimond
Riaad Moosa
Robbie Thorpe
Writer(s)
producer
Steven Cohen
executive producer
Allison Forget-Deyes
line producer
Epstein Ivan
executive producer
Tendeka Matatu
executive producer
Kgomotso Matsunyane
co-producer
Gary Millner
associate producer
Alfie Naidoo
associate producer
Akin Omotoso
co-producer
Anant Singh
executive producer
Robbie Thorpe
producer
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
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