Laundry
7.8
“Some dreams cost you your freedom, some cost your life”
Johannesburg, 1968. Khuthala hates his father's laundry and doesn't want to take over the family business. But the apartheid government is cracking down on black business ownership. Khuthala is torn between pursuing his own dreams of becoming a musician and fighting against the injustice that threatens the business.
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Zamo Mkhwanazi Director · Tracy September Composer Gabriel Lobos Cinematographer
First release September 5, 2025 · Produced in South Africa, Switzerland · Languages Afrikaans, English, Zulu
Production
Akka Films
Production
Kude Media
Production
RTS
Production
MoJo Entertainment
Production
South Africa · Switzerland
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Languages
Original title
Uhlanjululo
Original language
Zulu
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans · English · Zulu
Release dates
Canada · September 5, 2025
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Switzerland · August 13, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Morocco
November 30, 2025 · Premiere · Marrakech International Film Festival
South Africa
March 3, 2026 · Premiere · Joburg Film Festival
South Korea
September 5, 2026 · Premiere · Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Switzerland
January 25, 2026 · Premiere · Solothurner Filmtage
Taiwan
September 20, 2026 · Premiere · Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival
Türkiye
September 18, 2026 · TV · 21.30 | TRT 2 | TV'de İlk Kez
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