New Material movie poster

New Material

"All roads lead to home."

October 2, 2021 1h 41m

Released 5 years ago in 2021. New Material is a comedy film. directed by Craig Freimond.

Starring Riaad Moosa, Joey Yusuf Rasdien, and Vincent Ebrahim

Synopsis

Cassim Caif is a young Muslim man living in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. Heʼs balancing the demands of a new marriage, a young child, and living in a house with his ageing parents with being one of South Africaʼs few Muslim stand-up comedians. His father, Ebrahim, has reluctantly accepted his sonʼs chosen career—for now—but is still simmering over the issue.

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 2, 2021 4 years ago
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Runtime 1h 41m 101 minutes total
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Budget $1M Production budget
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Language English Original language
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Country South Africa Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$1,000,000

Production Companies

  • Ochre Moving Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Material about?

Cassim Caif is a young Muslim man living in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. Heʼs balancing the demands of a new marriage, a young child, and living in a house with his ageing parents with being one of So...

Who directed New Material?

New Material was directed by Craig Freimond.

How long is New Material?

New Material has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).

When was New Material released?

New Material was released on October 2, 2021 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in New Material?

The main cast of New Material includes Riaad Moosa, Joey Yusuf Rasdien, Vincent Ebrahim, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Carishma Basday.