Controversifilms.co.za Website Review

 Established in 1996 by filmmaker Derek Antonio Serra, Controversi Films has emerged as one of the truly independent,  cutting-edge docu*entary production companies in Southern Africa. No subject is taboo for this intrepid filmmaker.  With its own state-of-the-art facilities and cameras, Controversi Films is able to cover social issues over lengthy time   periods on relatively low budgets. Several of the docu*entaries produced over the last seven years were partially funded  by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), who recognize the role that Controversi Films plays in raising social  awareness on crucial issues while developing emerging filmmaking talent in Southern Africa. This is our world. See its joys and be happy.  But see its sorrow and learn from it,  And dont say that no one ever told you  What the world was like.  another culture. CULTURECLASH looks at the common misconceptions, myths and prejudices that the main  cultural groups in South Africa have about each other in a docu*entary which, although it is sometimes   humorous and to*gue-in-cheek, is also a serious attempt to understand why our cultures clash. Although focusing on the main cultural groups found in South Africa, CULTURECLASH has universal appeal as it broaches the subject of multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in an increasingly globalized world where the inhabitants of many countries now have to come to terms with a constant influx of migrant workers, political refugees and immigrants from very different cultures. Societies need to openly deal with the challenges which first colonialism and now globalisation have thrust in their path the peace and harmony, and CULTURECLASH is an attempt to encourage open debate on these issues.  CULTURECLASH will shock you, embarras* you and make you blush. Itll also annoy some viewers and make   others scream with laughter. At the end of it all well all have gained a better understanding of the other cultures