Riding with Sugar is a South African drama film directed, written and produced by Sunu Gonera. The film stars Charles Mnene, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Simona Brown, Hlayani Junior Mabasa, Paballo Koza and Neo Munhenga.[1]

Riding with Sugar
Directed bySunu Gonera
Written bySunu Gonera
Produced by
  • Sunu Gonera
  • Helena Spring
  • Anna Walton
Starring
CinematographyRory O’Grady
Edited byGordon Midgley
Production
companies
  • Shekinah Tribe
  • Helena Spring Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 27 November 2020 (2020-11-27)
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • Charles Mnene as Joshua
  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Mambo
  • Simona Brown as Olivia
  • Hlayani Junior Mabasa as Rusty
  • Paballo Koza as Vetkoek
  • Neo Munhenga as Femi
  • Shelley Nicole as Lead dancer
  • Brendon Daniels as Green Eyes

Production

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In November 2018, it was revealed that the film began production. The film was shot in Cape Town, South Africa.[2]

Release

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Riding with Sugar was released on 27 November 2020 on Netflix.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sunu Gonera's 'Riding With Sugar' is coming to Netflix". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ "PICS: 'Riding with Sugar' starts filming in Cape Town". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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