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Black Burns Fast

Black Burns Fast

★ 7.0/10•2026•1h 36m•15•Comedy•Romance•Drama

Black Burns Fast is a queer and quirky coming of age film set in at a prestigious boarding school in South Africa. 17-year-old adorkable Luthando is on track for a normal academic year, until Ayanda arrives at the school and forces her to rethink everything. In the aftermath, Luthando struggles with juggling multiple identities to avoid rejection from her mother and her schoolmates as she comes to terms with her sexuality.

Sandulela Asanda · Director

Sandulela Asanda · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 31, 2026

Actors

Esihle Ndleleni

Esihle Ndleleni

Luthando

Muadi Ilung

Muadi Ilung

Ayanda

Mila Smith

Mila Smith

Jodie

Khensani Khoza

Khensani Khoza

Zenande

Ntsimedi Gwangwa

Ntsimedi Gwangwa

Lazola

Basetsana Motloung

Basetsana Motloung

Anele

Rob van Vuuren

Rob van Vuuren

Mr Wainwright

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