Beat the Drum 2003

Beat the Drum 2003
1h 54min | Drama | 2 November 2006 (Hong Kong)
Storyline:
Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother, Musa sets out for Johannesburg with his father's last gift, a tribal drum, in search of work and his uncle. The journey confronts him with the stark realities of urban life, but his indomitable spirit never wavers; he returns with a truth and understanding his elders have failed to grasp.
User review:
I saw Beat the Drum at a festival and talked with the producer and writer David McBrayer about this movie. He is the one who actually created the movie and it was his brainchild. The audience asked questions and he explained how he came up with the idea for the script and that it took him several years to produce because it is an inde film. Everyone loved it and applauded at the end, it was the best movie in the festival. I still think about this amazing movie and look forward to when it will be in theaters and on DVD. Why isn't it out there already? If you know anybody in the movie distribution business tell them to check it out. Beat the Drum is an amazing and moving movie experience and I highly recommend it.
Director: David Hickson
Writer: David McBrayer (as W. David McBrayer)
Stars: Junior Singo, Owen Sejake, Mary Twala
Country: South Africa | USA
Language: English | Zulu
Release Date: 2 November 2006 (Hong Kong)
Filming Locations: South Africa