Netflix has released the trailer for Riding With Sugar and if it is anything to go by, South Africans will be left inspired this holiday season. The story of Riding With Sugar is one of triumph and hope in the face of adversity. Written and directed by Cannes Lions Gold winner, Sunu Gonera and produced […]Read More
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South African audiences are in for a treat when writer and director, Sunu Goneras’ highly anticipated coming of age drama, Riding With Sugar, premieres on Netflix, on 27 November 2020. Seventeen years in the making, the film boasts a celebrated cast that includes Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Black Sails, Pirates of the Caribbean, X-Men, Hotel Rwanda), alongside breakout stars Charles Mnene (The Bill, Holby City, Doctors, Ahead […]Read More
Afrocentric, inherently cool feature film Riding with Sugar has started shooting in Cape Town and promises to be a visual masterpiece. Written and directed by awarded filmmaker Sunu Gonera, Riding with Sugar is a coming-of-age, feel-good story about a young refugee who, despite many setbacks, finds his way, finds love and a chance to create a better life in Cape Town. In true […]Read More
Hailing from the townships of Zimbabwe during the turmoil of the Civil War, Sunu’s career path reads more like a movie than real life. His sporting abilities enabled him to travel and study, resulting in a degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of Cape Town. Despite a promising banking career, Sunu’s dream of filmmaking […]Read More