The Wound


Niza Jay Ncoyini, Siphosethu Ngcetane, Zimi Banisi, Sibabalwe Ngqayana, Bongile Mantsai, Inga Qwede
The Wound by John Trengove
ZAF/DEU/NLD/FRA 2016, Panorama
© Urucu Media

Bongile Mantsai, Nakhane Touré
The Wound by John Trengove
ZAF/DEU/NLD/FRA 2016, Panorama
© Urucu Media

John Trengove
The Wound by John Trengove
ZAF/DEU/NLD/FRA 2016, Panorama
© Dean Hutton
With
- Nakhane Touré (Xolani)
- Bongile Mantsai (Vija)
- Niza Jay Ncoyini (Kwanda)
Crew
Director | John Trengove |
Screenplay | John Trengove, Thando Mgqolozana, Malusi Bengu |
Cinematography | Paul Özgür |
Music | João Orecchia |
Sound Design | Matthew James |
Production Design | Bobby Cardoso, Solly Sithole |
Costumes | Lehasa Molloyi |
Make-Up | Smartie Olifant, Mthokozisi Nhlapo |
Casting | Cait Pansegrouw |
Assistant Director | Francois Coetzee |
Producers | Elias Ribeiro, Cait Pansegrouw |
Co-Producers | Michael Eckelt, Claudia Tronnier, Olaf Grunert, Trent, Batana Vundla, Marie Dubas, Eric Lagesse, Björn Koll, Bianca Isaac |
Co-Production |
Riva Filmproduktion Hamburg ZDF/Das kleine Fernsehspiel Mainz ZDF/Arte Mainz Oak Motion Pictures Amsterdam Cool Take Pictures Johannesburg Deuxieme Ligne Films Paris Sampek Productions Paris Edition Salzgeber Berlin Figjam Entertainment Johannesburg |
World Sales
Pyramide International
Produced by
Urucu Media

John Trengove
The South African director of the Panorama Opening Film.
The Wound · Panorama · Feb 09, 2017

Nakhane Touré
The leading actor of the Panorama Opening Film playing Xolani, a young man assisting during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood.
The Wound · Panorama · Feb 09, 2017

John Trengove
Having first explored male circumcision in his short film Ibhokhwe, South African director waiting for the Q&A after the premiere of his first feature film.
The Wound · Panorama · Feb 09, 2017
John Trengove

Born in 1978, he lives in Johannesburg in South Africa. After studying at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York, he directed television, documentaries and commercials. His miniseries Hopeville won numerous awards at international festivals. He also works as a theatre director and his stage play 'The Epicene Butcher' won the Amsterdam Fringe Festival award for best international production. His short film iBhokhwe (The Goat) screened in the Berlinale's Generation section and at over 20 other festivals. The Wound is his feature film debut.
Filmography
2000 I'll Take You by Force on the Living Room Rug; short film 2002 Long Distance Love; short film 2003 Leather Family; short film · Breakfast; short film 2004 Say Hi to Bangkok; short film 2010 Disco 3000; short film 2013 Muscle Jew 2014 The Goat; short film, IFB Generation · iBhokhwe (The Goat); short film 2016 The Wound 2023 Manodrome
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2023