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Michael Raeburn has achieved international acclaim as a Director and Script writer, and also is a novelist. He has won numerous festival awards. His features, documentaries and experimental movies stand out as ground breaking works with a unique personal touch.

For almost three decades Michael has struggled for a free independent voice in a world that is increasingly homogenized and where the rules of commerce push artists into compromising situations.

Born and bred in Africa, his best work emanates from there, and is appreciated for an authentic insider's understanding and vision.

Michael and Karen Black on the set of Grass is Singing

 

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	TRIOMF the movie based on Marlene van Niekerk's award-winning novel. March 1994 South Africa. On the day of the first free election Lambert Benade will turn 21, and Uncle Treppie promises him the girl of his dreams. But, in this hilariously horrendous tragi-comedy, as a new world is born, two members of the wild, crazy and destitute family are destined to die. More info Production: G. H. FILMS - France GIRAFFE CREATIONS – South Africa COMPLETION MAY 2008 Director: 33-620333740    27 822197133
	NIGHT OF THE FIREFLIES A novel by Michael Raeburn Mozambique 1984. Desperate to retrieve his lover, the narrator has come looking for her in a city beseiged by rebels. He finds himself getting embroiled in the life of a mixed-race Mozambican who is planning a violent political plot. But as this mysterious and charismatic man is also a shaman, the narrator suspects that the plot may be a fanatical psychic experiment. More info Released: November 2006 Publisher: David Philip orders@newafricabooks.co.za Download the publishers information sheet. … This unusual and mainly credible novel shows life as far more than everyday humdrum reality, and far more than politics. The plot is highly dramatic and keeps one reading to the very end, the characters are rich and real, and the writing itself full of intuition and insight. The scientific-spiritual theory is imparted with persuasive poetic clarity. Many people are going to love this book which is a strange amalgam of religion, science and science fiction. Above all it is full of hope and vigour. JANE ROSENTHAL THE MAIL & GUARDIAN November 10th, 2006 BUY THIS BOOK : orders@centralbooks.com www.centralbooks.co.uk   Phone:  44 - 20889864854

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