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18 August 2023

Stephina Zwane: Love, Sex & 30 Candles (South Africa) Netflix

Stephina Zwane: Love, Sex & 30 Candles (South Africa) Netflix

Synopsis

When they hit the age of 30, Dikeledi, Sade, Linda and Nolwazi deal with hardships, relationships and one little secret that might tear their friendship apart. Love, Sex and 30 Candles premieres 18 August, only on Netflix.


About Stephina Zwane

Stephina Zwane is a South African filmmaker who was born in Soweto and grew up in the middle of Johannesburg in the inner city.

She is a filmmaker determined to tell stories from her heart that either push boundaries, inform and educate or provide a different perspective on how Africa is perceived. As a storyteller, she is constantly trying to find new opportunities and new ways to honour the characters on script pages.

She has worked as a producer, writer and director for various TV channels in South Africa, including SABC (Spirit Sundae – Talk Show, Jika MaJika – Dance Variety Show) and Mzansi Magic (Sifun’Ukwazi – Talk Show). In terms of narrative, she has one of her films, baby Mamas on Netflix and with a few more headed there. When not working on her films, she enjoys freelancing as a director on other productions, which have contributed to her being a better storyteller and director.

Zwane is a well-rounded filmmaker, who enjoys being a performance director and has a great eye for creating beautiful shots to tell amazing stories. She’s a joy to work with and provides great support for both crew and cast on set.

Zwane is also the co-founder of Sorele Media, a film production company she started with film producer and actress, Salamina Mosese.

Source: https://stephinazwane.com/about-us/

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