{"id":362079,"date":"2024-08-29T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=362079"},"modified":"2024-08-28T17:07:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T15:07:48","slug":"my-fk-marelize-feature-film-to-start-shooting-in-namibia-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=362079","title":{"rendered":"My F*k, Marelize feature film to start shooting in Namibia in September"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entertainment Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE viral video with a catchphrase that captured the heart of the nation is getting the big-screen treatment as MultiChoice announces the production of the feature film My F*k, Marelize at this year&#8217;s Silwerskerm Festival in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set in Windhoek, Namibia, and inspired by the true events leading up to the now infamous rugby pole incident, the film follows the accident-prone Marelize Horn as she prepares to become an au pair in the Netherlands, while her mother, Heidi Horn, handles a cancer diagnosis. This all takes place against the backdrop of WIKA, the annual Windhoek Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written by Safta-winning screenwriter Brett Michael Innes (Sink, Fiela se Kind), the film marks the feature film debut of Zandr\u00e9 Coetzer, a television director known for her work on the South African hit series Dinge van &#8216;n Kind, based on the beloved YA novel by Marita van der Vyver. Coetzer is also known for producing the mini-series Donkerbos, which won five Safta Awards and was sold internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn-1024x601.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn-511x300.jpg 511w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn-310x182.jpg 310w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Marelize-and-Heide-Horn.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This film is going to surprise everyone,&#8221; says Innes. &#8220;When people think of a movie based on the phrase &#8216;my f*k, Marelize,&#8217; they&#8217;re probably expecting a slapstick comedy about a teenager who bumps into things all the time. The story of the Horn family has so much more depth than that, and we can&#8217;t wait to surprise viewers with it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director Coetzer said that the story is a celebration of life and showcases how people in Namibia and South Africa greet every challenge with a joke and face it with laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I was fortunate to spend time with the Horn family, and witnessing their dynamic as a unit gave me such a clear vision for the film. As an Afrikaner, it is really special to be able to celebrate my language, culture, and people in a story that speaks to our humour and way of life,&#8221; Coetzer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Namibian and South African co-production, the film is a collaboration with Windhoek-based producers Joel Haikali and Sophie Haikali from Joe Vision Productions (co-producers of 2024 Berlinale-selected Pepe) and Cape Town production companies Nagvlug Films and Nostalgia Productions. Paulo Areal (Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story, Five Fingers for Marseilles) rounds out the producing team with financing from the National Film &amp; Video Foundation, kykNET Films, and MultiChoice Namibia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Horn family\u2014Marelize, Heidi, Tiaan, and Wilmari\u2014have been involved since the start of the film&#8217;s development. They opened their homes and lives to the production team. Filming is set to start in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s crazy how this keeps growing,&#8221; says Marelize Horn. &#8220;When I got a random Facebook message from Brett last year about wanting to make a film about our family, I didn&#8217;t know quite what to expect. Now they&#8217;re about to start filming, and I can&#8217;t wait to see how our experience is brought to life,&#8221; she concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment Reporter THE viral video with a catchphrase that captured the heart of the nation is getting the big-screen treatment as MultiChoice announces the production of the feature film My F*k, Marelize at this year&#8217;s Silwerskerm Festival in Cape Town. 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