Intonga is the first Xhosa-language feature film to emerge from South Africa.

This heart-warming and elegantly constructed tale tells the story of of Siviwe, a young stick fighter from Fort Beaufort, who moves with his mother to Mdantsane after his father dies.

As the new kid in school, Siviwe is bullied by a local boxing champion. One day while running away from the bully, he meets a priest. Siviwe and the priest who is a former boxer, strike up a friendship and the priest guides the young stick fighter on his challenging journey into the world of boxing.

Suitable for children


Directed by JJ Van Rensburg
South Africa 2009