by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Local director Dr Eubulus Timothy's latest cinematic foray "The Cane Cutter" is slated to release this November, with audiences looking forward to what's been described as a modern-day love story. Known for 2018's Deep End and 2020's Vivaldi's spring in the time of COVID-19, the director is famed for using the city of Durban as his visual playground. The Cane Cutter follows this same formula - featuring a youthful cast, telling a story about Indians as a tribe in South Africa - all while paying tribute to the indentured labourers of the past. Dr Timothy says the idea for the film first emerged over a decade ago while conversing with the producer Shan Moodley... 

<p>by Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Local director Dr Eubulus Timothy's latest cinematic foray "The Cane Cutter" is slated to release this November, with audiences looking forward to what's been described as a modern-day love story. Known for 2018's Deep End and 2020's Vivaldi's spring in the time of COVID-19, the director is famed for using the city of Durban as his visual playground. The Cane Cutter follows this same formula - featuring a youthful cast, telling a story about Indians as a tribe in South Africa - all while paying tribute to the indentured labourers of the past. Dr Timothy says the idea for the film first emerged over a decade ago while conversing with the producer Shan Moodley... </p>

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