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Follow the film production of the hilariously horrendous tragi-comedy called Triomf, based on Marlene van Niekerk's award-winning novel. We will "live-blog" production from shooting in Johannesburg, post-production in Paris and final launch. Join us!
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Andrew Worsdale: Triomf of the Soul
Andrew Worsdale interviewed Michael Raeburn on the set of Triomf for The Witness.Here's a little taste from the article:“Lekker, scary, funny.” That’s what 16-year-old Michael Mellor thinks the movie version of Marlene van Niekerk’s award-win...
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Triomf Movie, Michael Raeburn Featured In The Times
The Times interviewed Michael Raeburn about his film Triomf, while the deluge in Johannesburg put a big, well, damper on the shoot schedule. Check out the November 2nd article here and read a little bit of the introduction: STRAIGHT TALKER: Fi...
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Lesbian Suitcases, Welding Visors and Headless Cats
It seems like the Triomf production crew can finally take off their wellies and get some shooting done. It was also discovered that it is not beneath Triomf's director, Michael Raeburn, to get down on his hands and knees to coax a wayward actor (a do...
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Triomf Movie Rehearsal - Watch the Video
For those of you who have been looking forward to details about the Triomf production process, take a look at this clip taken during rehearsals.On the left you see LIONEL NEWTON playing the character Treppie and on the right you see EDUAN VAN JAARSFE...
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Location Recce - Sunday August 26
This past Sunday Michael took a small group of us out to the film's main location - a small house in Jan Hofmeyer Park in Brixton - to discuss various aspects of the shoot. Art director Tiaan van Tonder got the opportunity to see how much work he wou...
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"Giddily Upbeat," Says The New York Times
As something of a follow-up, we wanted to include a little more about Michael Raeburn and Zimbabwe. In 1991, he made a movie called Jit. (Among its many distinctions, perhaps even beyond the fact that it was the first feature film ever made in Zim...
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A Disturbing Thought Or Two
A deeply disturbing thought suddenly occurs: Michael Raeburn, distinguished director of Triomf, the film that is surely going to be one of the most talked-about South African films of our time, is another of those infernal immigrants from Zimbabwe....
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Red Pill Ramblings
So myself (Ryan) and Natalie are naturally very excited to be involved in the Triomf film. It's our first project together, it's a big one, and so a bit daunting, but we feel we're more than up to the challenge. Not only do we have the requisite skil...
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Yet Another Assassination Attempt on Michael Raeburn
Yet another assassination attempt on Michael Raeburn's life by an unidentified assailant.Wait - this just in...this particular fork-wielding assassin is the distinguished Caroline Chomienne, Déléguation Générale of ALTERMÉDIA, le cinéma autreme...
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Michael Raeburn Field Tests Paris Vélib' Bicycle
Ever the early adapter, Michael Raeburn wanted to be the first to try the new Vélib' bicycles while he was in Paris last week. Vélib' bicycle rental areas were placed all over Paris, in hopes that people would use bikes instead of cars, thus addres...
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Triomf and Michael Raeburn Featured in Southern Suburbs Tatler
Cape Community Newspapers' Southern Suburbs Tatler featured an article written by Toni Stuart about the film production of Triomf. They don't have their articles online but here are some excerpts:Mr. Raeburn, a filmmaker and author, wrote the script...
