Necktie Youth
Apr 15, 2015 · 1h 33m
Director
Sibs Shongwe-La MerOverview
Anyone who grows up in Sandton spends a lot of time hanging out at pools and drug-filled parties – for this part of Johannesburg is the richest spot in the whole of Africa. Necktie Youth portrays this first post-apartheid gilded youth in striking black-and-white. Soft colours are reserved for their childhood memories of the early years of the rainbow nation. White 19-year-old Emily did not understand the codes of their set and could not take the pace of the ever-changing, fleeting liaisons, says the super cool, black and privileged September when he tries to explain to a TV reporter why Emily hung herself in her parents’ garden. She even positioned her camera in such a way that her suicide could be streamed live.
Cast of Necktie Youth
Crew of Necktie Youth
About Necktie Youth
What is Necktie Youth about?
Anyone who grows up in Sandton spends a lot of time hanging out at pools and drug-filled parties – for this part of Johannesburg is the richest spot in the whole of Africa. Necktie Youth portrays this first post-apartheid gilded youth in striking black-and-white. Soft colours are reserved for their childhood memories of the early years of the rainbow nation. White 19-year-old Emily did not…
When was Necktie Youth released?
Necktie Youth was released on April 15, 2015.
How long is Necktie Youth?
Necktie Youth runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who directed Necktie Youth?
Necktie Youth was directed by Sibs Shongwe-La Mer.
Who is in the cast of Necktie Youth?
The cast of Necktie Youth includes Sibs Shongwe-La Mer (September), Bonko Khoza (Jabz), Colleen Balchin (Tanya), Kamogelo Moloi (Bogosi) and Emma Tollman (Nikki).