Tshiawelo (F 9)

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"District 9 is an excellent showcase for our talents and locations, having been filmed entirely in our city."

It was shot in Kliptown and Tshiawelo in Soweto and in downtown Joburg in June and December 2008. The shacks that were used for the alien's homes are actual shacks in Tshiawelo from which residents are being moved to Lehae, a purpose-built government housing estate. They were also used for Tsotsi, the film set in Joburg that went on to win an Oscar in 2006.

"Soweto is becoming a popular location for both international and local filmmakers; [this] is not surprising as it has so much to offer, particularly when it comes to gritty realism and feedback," Tselane said.

Co-written and directed by South African-born Neill Blomkamp, District 9 was produced by Peter Jackson, famous for his work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Blomkamp shared writing duties with Terri Tatchell.



Read more: http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/4221/245/#ixzz0mzCPisPd


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