9th August 2011

Have been away, bit tired, not too tired for tonights story, a much easier endeavour as I have todays news. Wasn't in a place where I could get yesterdays news.  Have just come home to the riots in the UK, quite shocking. Had a lovely weekend away with my fella and our kids what fun it all was.  Beautiful breathtaking scenery.  We must do it more often...
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Gay film walkouts no surprise

The Cape Town director of the award-winning film Skoonheid is not offended that there was a walkout by a few viewers when his film opened at the weekend.

The daring feature film, which includes graphic scenes of a gay orgy and a gay rape, outraged several viewers who walked out of the cinema at the V&A Waterfront on Friday and Saturday nights.

But Oliver Hermanus, 27, who scooped the Queer Palm Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and Best South African Feature Film at the Durban Film Festival last week, said it was the most affirming reaction, proving that the movie had made an impact. “We are not surprised by the walkouts, because people are not used to stories like this. It’s a very strong gesture, it shows I’m affecting people.”

The film opened at Ster-Kinekor Cinema Nouveau theatres around the country on Friday.