Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum, written and produced by W. David McBrayer and directed by David Hickson, is an awardwinning South African film starring Clive Scott and Owen Sejake.

A young South African orphan named Musa Junior Singo leaves his AIDSravaged village in KwaZuluNatal, taking along only a drum given to him by his father, for the gritty streets of Johannesburg in search of work and his uncle. The trip proves to be enlightening for young Musa, who is faced with the culture shock of urban society. Meanwhile, a wealthy lawyer from a privileged family learns he has AIDS, and a truck drivers dangerous sexual proclivities endanger his wife.Variety heralded the film as Spectacular, calling it a handsome wellcrafted family drama...naturalistic performances...affecting human drama...firstrate Leonard Maltin of Entertainment Tonight called it, a film with a big heart and a vital message. The Hollywood Reporter said, Audiences were enthralled by this movie. In its onair interview with director David Hickson and young star Junior Singo Musa CNN called the movie, Profoundly moving and spiritually uplifting. ........

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