Hidetaka Miyazaki started the Soulslike franchise and gave fans what they had never expected they would see. A bunch of games that they can go back to again and again. It was no surprise that they were then followed by a bunch of other developers in creating similar experiences. But one game did it quite uniquely; that game was Remnant: From the Ashes.
Developed by Gunfire Games, this title had everything that Soulslike fans appreciated about their beloved genre. But they also made a number of changes to that old formula. They made it a third-person shooter. It was so successful that the developers also released a sequel, Remnant 2. Recently, this game’s makers talked about how they assured their title would remain fun to play for their fans for a long time.
Remnant 2 developers discuss the game’s longevity and difficulty
A still from Remnant 2
Everyone knows Hidetaka Miyazaki...
Developed by Gunfire Games, this title had everything that Soulslike fans appreciated about their beloved genre. But they also made a number of changes to that old formula. They made it a third-person shooter. It was so successful that the developers also released a sequel, Remnant 2. Recently, this game’s makers talked about how they assured their title would remain fun to play for their fans for a long time.
Remnant 2 developers discuss the game’s longevity and difficulty
A still from Remnant 2
Everyone knows Hidetaka Miyazaki...
- 4/20/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
Remnant 2‘s second Dlc, The Forgotten Kingdom, is right around the corner. The upcoming expansion will launch on 23 April, and with Gunfire recently doubling down on clever player builds, we can expect things to get pretty wild.
However, it faces steep competition from another juggernaut. Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree Dlc is set to release on 21 June, and has a gargantuan level of hype behind it. With both of these eagerly anticipated expansions on the horizon, choosing between one can be tough. However, The Forgotten Kingdom has the edge in one crucial area.
The Forgotten Kingdom Has Pricing On Its Side
Remnant 2‘s latest Dlc, The Forgotten Kingdom
Cost-conscious players may favor The Forgotten Kingdom; priced at a budget-friendly $9.99 as a standalone purchase. However, a $24.99 bundle exists for those seeking all three Remnant 2 DLCs, the third of which is yet to be announced. Players who own the game...
However, it faces steep competition from another juggernaut. Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree Dlc is set to release on 21 June, and has a gargantuan level of hype behind it. With both of these eagerly anticipated expansions on the horizon, choosing between one can be tough. However, The Forgotten Kingdom has the edge in one crucial area.
The Forgotten Kingdom Has Pricing On Its Side
Remnant 2‘s latest Dlc, The Forgotten Kingdom
Cost-conscious players may favor The Forgotten Kingdom; priced at a budget-friendly $9.99 as a standalone purchase. However, a $24.99 bundle exists for those seeking all three Remnant 2 DLCs, the third of which is yet to be announced. Players who own the game...
- 4/14/2024
- by Viraaj Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Gunfire Games’ Remnant 2 has been strongly competing with popular Soulslike games like Elden Ring, Bloodborne, and Dark Souls since its release. It seems like the secret formula for competing with FromSoftware is to analyze their mistakes and work on those certain areas and Gunfire Games has been properly doing that as the success of Remnant 2 speaks for itself.
A still from Remnant
FromSoftware’s Soulslike games are well known for making their games painfully difficult and creator Hidetaka Miyazaki is aware of it, however, they have continued to do so as they believe it motivates the players to continue playing. Remnant 2 had a different approach, they just toned down the difficulty level.
How Remnant 2 became popular by fixing this one mistake that Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Soulslike games made A still from Remnant 2
The principal designer of Remnant 2, Ben Cureton, was recently interviewed by PCGamer and during the conversation, Cureton hinted...
A still from Remnant
FromSoftware’s Soulslike games are well known for making their games painfully difficult and creator Hidetaka Miyazaki is aware of it, however, they have continued to do so as they believe it motivates the players to continue playing. Remnant 2 had a different approach, they just toned down the difficulty level.
How Remnant 2 became popular by fixing this one mistake that Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Soulslike games made A still from Remnant 2
The principal designer of Remnant 2, Ben Cureton, was recently interviewed by PCGamer and during the conversation, Cureton hinted...
- 4/14/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
With constant updates and big DLCs, Remnant 2 is trying to stay relevant as the hype for Elden Ring’s Dlc, Shadow of the Erdtree, builds up. This week, Remnant 2‘s second major Dlc, The Forgotten Kingdom, was announced and is expected to lure back all the players who stopped playing the game after the release of the first Dlc, The Awakened King.
Remnant 2
In one of her recent interviews, Cindy To, the principal-level designer of Gunfire Games’ Remnant 2, revealed that they focus on the longevity of the game by adding things that keep it relevant and enjoyable. The new Dlc for Remnant 2 will be released on 23rd April.
Remnant 2 is trying to stay relevant as fans prepare for the new Elden Ring Dlc
Remnant 2
The principal-level designer of Remnant 2, Cindy To, recently appeared for an interview with PCGamer and talked about Gunfire Games’ popular Soulslike game. While talking about adding new loadouts in the game,...
Remnant 2
In one of her recent interviews, Cindy To, the principal-level designer of Gunfire Games’ Remnant 2, revealed that they focus on the longevity of the game by adding things that keep it relevant and enjoyable. The new Dlc for Remnant 2 will be released on 23rd April.
Remnant 2 is trying to stay relevant as fans prepare for the new Elden Ring Dlc
Remnant 2
The principal-level designer of Remnant 2, Cindy To, recently appeared for an interview with PCGamer and talked about Gunfire Games’ popular Soulslike game. While talking about adding new loadouts in the game,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Whether it be anime, movies, or video games, it is a common sight to witness inspiration being taken across many forms of media in one way or the other. The same can be said about Remnant 2, a title that was released last year and seems to take inspiration from one of Guillermo del Toro’s movies which ended up winning 3 Oscars.
One world in the game takes inspiration from Guillermo del Torro’s movie
As it turns out, a designer for the game has revealed how one of the worlds put in place for the player to explore was inspired by a film that came out back in 2006, Pan’s Labyrinth. He further mentioned a few other movies that were taken as an inspiration to craft the game we know today.
Designer For Remnant 2 Reveals How Guillermo del Toro’s Movie Was Inspiration For A World In-Game
Remnant 2 is a vast...
One world in the game takes inspiration from Guillermo del Torro’s movie
As it turns out, a designer for the game has revealed how one of the worlds put in place for the player to explore was inspired by a film that came out back in 2006, Pan’s Labyrinth. He further mentioned a few other movies that were taken as an inspiration to craft the game we know today.
Designer For Remnant 2 Reveals How Guillermo del Toro’s Movie Was Inspiration For A World In-Game
Remnant 2 is a vast...
- 4/12/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
Gunfire Games has announced the second premium Dlc for Remnant II in “The Forgotten Kingdom”, which will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series on April 23. This will be the second of three Dlc in the previously-announced Dlc Bundle for the dark fantasy Action-rpg.
Fans can purchase the Dlc Bundle for $24.99 on April 23 to get the previously-released “The Awakened King” Dlc, The Forgotten Kingdom Dlc, and have access to the final Dlc once it’s available later this year. Those who purchased the Ultimate Edition of Remnant II have access to all DLCs at no additional cost
In “The Forgotten Kingdom”, players will piece together the forgotten history of the lost tribe of Yaesha as they attempt to quell the vengeful wrath of an ancient stone spirit called Lydusa. Players will navigate the lingering traces of torment, treachery, and death that haunt the land’s ziggurats, as Lydusa’s living...
Fans can purchase the Dlc Bundle for $24.99 on April 23 to get the previously-released “The Awakened King” Dlc, The Forgotten Kingdom Dlc, and have access to the final Dlc once it’s available later this year. Those who purchased the Ultimate Edition of Remnant II have access to all DLCs at no additional cost
In “The Forgotten Kingdom”, players will piece together the forgotten history of the lost tribe of Yaesha as they attempt to quell the vengeful wrath of an ancient stone spirit called Lydusa. Players will navigate the lingering traces of torment, treachery, and death that haunt the land’s ziggurats, as Lydusa’s living...
- 4/12/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Remnant 2’s second Dlc, “The Forgotten Kingdom,” is set to be released on April 23, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Gunfire Games and Arc Games made this announcement by dropping a Dlc Announcement Trailer.
The upcoming Dlc will unfold in an area based in the World of Yaesha, featuring a new archetype – The Invoker. The Dlc will also get a new storyline that will let players uncover the lost history of the Yaesha tribe while fighting the Ancient Stone Spirit, Lydusa.
The exploration area in the Forgotten Kingdom will require players to cross dungeons and engage with dangerous creatures and bosses. The expansion will introduce new characters and enemies.
While introducing the Dlc on YouTube, the developers explained the explorative nature of The Forgotten Kingdom gameplay.
In a brand-new storyline, players must uncover the secrets of the lost tribe by exploring a mysterious new area within the world of Yaesha.
The upcoming Dlc will unfold in an area based in the World of Yaesha, featuring a new archetype – The Invoker. The Dlc will also get a new storyline that will let players uncover the lost history of the Yaesha tribe while fighting the Ancient Stone Spirit, Lydusa.
The exploration area in the Forgotten Kingdom will require players to cross dungeons and engage with dangerous creatures and bosses. The expansion will introduce new characters and enemies.
While introducing the Dlc on YouTube, the developers explained the explorative nature of The Forgotten Kingdom gameplay.
In a brand-new storyline, players must uncover the secrets of the lost tribe by exploring a mysterious new area within the world of Yaesha.
- 4/11/2024
- by Santosh Kumari
- GamesHorizon
Disney finally has their Mulan! It was a long arduous journey to find her but the search has ended and they have chosen a rather sensational actress! Find out more about her within!
Disney has had a lot of memorable characters, throughout their illustrious animated career. However, few empowered young women as much as 1998's Mulan. The chinese warrior who disguised herself as a man to fight in her father's army in 5th century China has been such an inspiration, Disney wanted to make sure they got the right woman to play her in their live-action adaptation. They spared no expense in their search, traveling across 5 continents and seeing more than 1,000 actresses, but in the end they found their star.
According to a report by THR, Liu Yifie, also known as Crystal Liu in China, has been cast to play the title character in Disney's live-action Mulan.
If you're unfamiliar with Liu,...
Disney has had a lot of memorable characters, throughout their illustrious animated career. However, few empowered young women as much as 1998's Mulan. The chinese warrior who disguised herself as a man to fight in her father's army in 5th century China has been such an inspiration, Disney wanted to make sure they got the right woman to play her in their live-action adaptation. They spared no expense in their search, traveling across 5 continents and seeing more than 1,000 actresses, but in the end they found their star.
According to a report by THR, Liu Yifie, also known as Crystal Liu in China, has been cast to play the title character in Disney's live-action Mulan.
If you're unfamiliar with Liu,...
- 11/29/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Image Source: Getty / Jeff Spicer Many students decide to take a year off between graduating high school and attending college. The "gap year" is something of a rite of passage for young adults, who can opt to spend the 12 months before college working, interning, volunteering, or just chilling out. One of the most famous recent high school grads, former first daughter Malia Obama, is currently interning with film producer Harvey Weinstein in NYC before she begins classes at Harvard in the Fall. Royal family members have also been known to participate in gap year programs, enjoying breaks between high-end boarding schools and fulfilling their philanthropic duties abroad. Prince William, his brother, Prince Harry, and his wife, Kate Middleton, all took gap years before university. Read on to see how they spent them. RelatedWhat Did Kate Middleton Do Before Becoming a Royal? Prince William Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Prince William...
- 5/30/2017
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
★★★☆☆ Set largely in the mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho, The Forgotten Kingdom (2013) isn't lacking for a spectacular backdrop to tell its gentle 'hero's journey' tale. The vistas that dominate the film are truly spectacular and director Andrew Mudge peppers them through even the film's city scenes like pillow shots, meaning that even in the built-up townships of Johannesburg, the country is never far from our minds. The landscape is as much a character as the young man and boy that cross through it and the specificness of the film's setting and situation help it rise above its fairly rote story to something that remains consistently engaging.
- 8/19/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
1 - A South African film directed by Andrew Mudge, titled "The Forgotten Kingdom" - winner of several international film festival awards - which centers on a young man named Atang, who leaves Johannesburg for his native land of Lesotho to bury his estranged father. Atang falls in love with childhood friend Dineo, who cares for her HIV-positive sister. Through falling for Dineo, Atang confronts his past in the remote village in which he grew up. Conflict arises when Dineo's father wants to relocate their family, to escape from the public stigma of Dineo's sister's HIV infection. Cast includes: Moshoeshoe Chabeli, Lillian Dube, and Jerry Mofokeng. Trailer...
- 2/3/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: Andrew Mudge’s drama is set for June 10 North American theatrical release.
Kino Lorber has picked up North American rights to Andrew Mudge’s South African drama The Forgotten Kingdom, which The Little Film Company is selling internationally.
The distributor plans a June 10 theatrical release through its Alive Mind Cinema platform and has also taken TV and DVD rights in North America, while GaiamTV has picked up digital rights.
ZenHQ Films and Strongman’s films tells the story of a man who leaves the slums of Johannesburg to return to his ancestral land of Lesotho to bury his estranged father, where he falls in love with his childhood friend.
Indigenous Films handles the nationwide release in South Africa.
Kino Lorber has picked up North American rights to Andrew Mudge’s South African drama The Forgotten Kingdom, which The Little Film Company is selling internationally.
The distributor plans a June 10 theatrical release through its Alive Mind Cinema platform and has also taken TV and DVD rights in North America, while GaiamTV has picked up digital rights.
ZenHQ Films and Strongman’s films tells the story of a man who leaves the slums of Johannesburg to return to his ancestral land of Lesotho to bury his estranged father, where he falls in love with his childhood friend.
Indigenous Films handles the nationwide release in South Africa.
- 5/18/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Screening at the 2nd Toronto Black Film Festival (Tbff), which kicked off yesterday, February 11, running through the 16th, is Andrew Mudge's South African drama The Forgotten Kingdom.The impeccably photographed Kingdom begins with its protagonist Atang (played by Tsotsi's Zenzo Ngkobe), who's walking the streets in Johannesburg, a vibrant scene which seems to have been choreographed to the local hip-hop beats and sounds. In an early sequence in which a convenience store owner tells Atang he looks nothing like his father, except for the "anger in his eyes," we sense that a resentful Atang has been fending for himself in the South African town for some...
- 2/12/2014
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
The 2nd Toronto Black Film Festival, presented by Global Toronto, kicks off today, February 11, running through the 16th, featuring an official lineup that include the very best in black cinema from around the world. The 2014 selection presents the latest works from 34 filmmakers and features premieres from 22 countries including Canada, USA, UK, Sweden, Nigeria, South Africa, Haiti, Germany, Lesotho, Cameroun, France, Dominican Republic, Ghana and Brazil. The festival opens tonight with a screening of the South African Drama The Forgotten Kingdom, written and directed by Andrew Mudge, which centers on Atang, who leaves Johannesburg...
- 2/11/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Andrew Mudge's South African drama The Forgotten Kingdom is screening as part of the Africa in Motion Film Festival (AiM), which kicked off last week.The impeccably photographed Kingdom begins with its protagonist Atang (played by Tsotsi's Zenzo Ngkobe), who's walking the streets in Johannesburg, a vibrant scene which seems to have been choreographed to the local hip-hop beats and sounds. In an early sequence in which a convenience store owner tells Atang he looks nothing like his father, except for the "anger in his eyes," we sense that a resentful Atang has been fending for himself in the South African town for some time without parental or familial...
- 10/28/2013
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
The Festival closed with a screening of How I Live Now attended by director Kevin MacDonald.
Andrew Mudge’s African set drama The Forgotten Kingdom took the Golden Punt Best Fiction Audience Award at the Cambridge Film Festival, which closed last night (September 29).
Clemente Bicocchi’s Black Africa, Whilte Marble picked up the Audience Award for Best Documentary, whilst Erik Schmitt & Stephan Müller’s Rhino Full Throttle was named Best Short Film by audiences.
The 33rd Cambridge Film Festival came to a close last night with a special preview screening of Kevin MacDonald’s How I Live Now, attended by the Oscar-winning director.
All 55 of the films receiving their UK premiere at the festival were eligible for the awards, which were voted for by the festival audiences.
The Young Critics Award winner was named as Abi Loosemore. The award was chosen from a panel of 18 critics aged 16-19, who each submitted a minimum of 3 reviews of 250 words...
Andrew Mudge’s African set drama The Forgotten Kingdom took the Golden Punt Best Fiction Audience Award at the Cambridge Film Festival, which closed last night (September 29).
Clemente Bicocchi’s Black Africa, Whilte Marble picked up the Audience Award for Best Documentary, whilst Erik Schmitt & Stephan Müller’s Rhino Full Throttle was named Best Short Film by audiences.
The 33rd Cambridge Film Festival came to a close last night with a special preview screening of Kevin MacDonald’s How I Live Now, attended by the Oscar-winning director.
All 55 of the films receiving their UK premiere at the festival were eligible for the awards, which were voted for by the festival audiences.
The Young Critics Award winner was named as Abi Loosemore. The award was chosen from a panel of 18 critics aged 16-19, who each submitted a minimum of 3 reviews of 250 words...
- 9/30/2013
- ScreenDaily
The 9th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival, presented by Global Montreal in collaboration with Zupim.com, kicks off today, September 18 and will run through to the 29. Canada’s biggest black film festival, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, is returning with a rather rich and bold program, featuring over one hundred films of the African diaspora, from all over the world - many of them making their Canadian debuts! The festival provides a list of some of its top picks chosen from the festival line up: Chasing Shakespeare, Alice Walker – Beauty in Truth, The Forgotten Kingdom, Denis, Fanie Fouri’s...
- 9/18/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Kevin Macdonald’s How I Live Now will close the festival, which has assembled it largest programme to date.
The 33rd Cambridge Film Festival (Sept 19-29) has unveiled its 2013 line-up, comprising 150 titles from 40 countries.
As previously announced, Professor Stephen Hawking will attend the opening night gala of documentary Hawking, which will be broadcast live to more than 60 screens across the UK.
The festival will close with Kevin Macdonald’s How I Live Now, an Orwellian vision of a post-apocalyptic future starring Saoirse Ronan and George MacKay.
Alongside Hawking, other special guests to the festival will include directors Lucy Walker (The Crash Reel), Roland Klick (Deadlock), Mark Levinson (Particle Fever), Julien Temple (Oil City Confidential), Ramon Zürcher (The Strange Little Cat), Małgośka Szumowska (In The Name Of), Marzin Malaszczak (Sieniawka), Matt Hulse (Dummy Jim) and Andrew Mudge (The Forgotten Kingdom), Bob Stanley, John Pearse and actress Stephanie Stremler (Dust On Our Heart).
Strands include Young Americans, aimed at showcasing...
The 33rd Cambridge Film Festival (Sept 19-29) has unveiled its 2013 line-up, comprising 150 titles from 40 countries.
As previously announced, Professor Stephen Hawking will attend the opening night gala of documentary Hawking, which will be broadcast live to more than 60 screens across the UK.
The festival will close with Kevin Macdonald’s How I Live Now, an Orwellian vision of a post-apocalyptic future starring Saoirse Ronan and George MacKay.
Alongside Hawking, other special guests to the festival will include directors Lucy Walker (The Crash Reel), Roland Klick (Deadlock), Mark Levinson (Particle Fever), Julien Temple (Oil City Confidential), Ramon Zürcher (The Strange Little Cat), Małgośka Szumowska (In The Name Of), Marzin Malaszczak (Sieniawka), Matt Hulse (Dummy Jim) and Andrew Mudge (The Forgotten Kingdom), Bob Stanley, John Pearse and actress Stephanie Stremler (Dust On Our Heart).
Strands include Young Americans, aimed at showcasing...
- 8/21/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Participants include Germany’s Sol Bondy, Jennifer Fox [pictured] from the Us, and Canada’s Lauren Grant.
Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap), the intensive training and networking programme for European Canadian and American producers, has announced the 26 participants selected for this year’s programme.
Partners on the initiative, which is now four years old, are the Erich Pommer Institut in Potsdam, Germany (the creator of Tap), Strategic Partners in Halifax, Canada and Ifp in New York. The scheme also includes observer producers from India and Mexico.
Tap is supported by the Media Mundus Programme of the European Union, by Telefilm Canada, and Vff (Verwertungsgesellschaft der Film- und Fernsehproduzenten mbH) Germany.
The three training modules are taking place in Berlin, Halifax and New York City between June and September 2013. The selected producers also participate in the Atlantic Film Festival’s Strategic Partners and the Ifp’s Independent Film Week in New York.
Nadja Radojevic...
Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap), the intensive training and networking programme for European Canadian and American producers, has announced the 26 participants selected for this year’s programme.
Partners on the initiative, which is now four years old, are the Erich Pommer Institut in Potsdam, Germany (the creator of Tap), Strategic Partners in Halifax, Canada and Ifp in New York. The scheme also includes observer producers from India and Mexico.
Tap is supported by the Media Mundus Programme of the European Union, by Telefilm Canada, and Vff (Verwertungsgesellschaft der Film- und Fernsehproduzenten mbH) Germany.
The three training modules are taking place in Berlin, Halifax and New York City between June and September 2013. The selected producers also participate in the Atlantic Film Festival’s Strategic Partners and the Ifp’s Independent Film Week in New York.
Nadja Radojevic...
- 6/13/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Premiering at the Seattle International Film Festival is Andrew Mudge's South African drama The Forgotten Kingdom.The impeccably photographed Kingdom begins with its protagonist Atang (played by Tsotsi's Zenzo Ngkobe), who's walking the streets in Johannesburg, a vibrant scene which seems to have been choreographed to the local hip-hop beats and sounds. In an early sequence in which a convenience store owner tells Atang he looks nothing like his father, except for the "anger in his eyes," we sense that a resentful Atang has been fending for himself in the South African town for some time without parental or familial guidance. After a long-due visit to his estranged...
- 6/12/2013
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
Emir Baigazin’s Harmony Lessons won the 39th Seattle International Film Festival’s Best New Director grand jury prize on Sunday [9] as top brass handed out jury and audience awards.Scroll down for full list of winners
The Siff 2013 Best Documentary grand jury prize went to Penny Lane’s Our Nixon and Lucy Walker earned a special jury prize for The Crash Reel, while Kyle Patrick Alvarez took the Best New American Cinema grand jury prize for C.O.G.
In the audience awards, Henk Pretorius’ Fanie Fourie’s Lobola won the Best Film Golden Space Needle Award and Morgan Neville’s Twenty Feet From Stardom took the corresponding documentary prize.
The Best Director Golden Space Needle Award went to Nabil Ayouch for Horses Of God, while best actor was awarded to James Cromwell for Still Mine and best actress to Samantha Morton for Decoding Annie Parker.
The Best Short Film Golden Space Needle Award was presented to [link...
The Siff 2013 Best Documentary grand jury prize went to Penny Lane’s Our Nixon and Lucy Walker earned a special jury prize for The Crash Reel, while Kyle Patrick Alvarez took the Best New American Cinema grand jury prize for C.O.G.
In the audience awards, Henk Pretorius’ Fanie Fourie’s Lobola won the Best Film Golden Space Needle Award and Morgan Neville’s Twenty Feet From Stardom took the corresponding documentary prize.
The Best Director Golden Space Needle Award went to Nabil Ayouch for Horses Of God, while best actor was awarded to James Cromwell for Still Mine and best actress to Samantha Morton for Decoding Annie Parker.
The Best Short Film Golden Space Needle Award was presented to [link...
- 6/9/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Premiering today at the Seattle International Film Festival is Andrew Mudge's South African drama The Forgotten Kingdom.The impeccably photographed Kingdom begins with its protagonist Atang (played by Tsotsi's Zenzo Ngkobe), who's walking the streets in Johannesburg, a vibrant scene which seems to have been choreographed to the local hip-hop beats and sounds. In an early sequence in which a convenience store owner tells Atang he looks nothing like his father, except for the "anger in his eyes," we sense that a resentful Atang has been fending for himself in the South African town for some time without parental or familial guidance. After a long-due visit to his estranged...
- 5/30/2013
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
Here's a South African film we profiled around two weeks ago, when it won the Audience Narrative award at the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Helmed by Andrew Mudge, the drama The Forgotten Kingdom has since then done it again, winning Audience awards at the Sarasota Film Festival and the Florida Film Festival. Next up, Kingdom will premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival (New American Cinema competition). It can also be expected to screen at the Durban International, Berkshire, Port Townsend and Woods Hole film festivals. To recap, the subtitled drama centers on Atang, who leaves Johannesburg for his native land of Lesotho to bury his estranged father. Atang falls in...
- 5/1/2013
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
Here's an intriguing-looking film we have yet to profile.... The 96-minute South African Drama The Forgotten Kingdom, written and directed by Andrew Mudge, was the winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival over the past weekend. The subtitled drama centers on Atang, who leaves Johannesburg for his native land of Lesotho to bury his estranged father. Atang falls in love with childhood friend Dineo, who cares for her HIV-positive sister. Through falling for Dineo, Atang confronts his past in this remote village he grew up in. Conflict arises when Dineo's father wants to relocate their family to escape from the public stigma of Dineo's...
- 4/10/2013
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
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