Armand Aucamp, Casper de Vries, Pieter Dirk-Uys, and Rian van Heerden talk about the word "moffie"

The film 'Moffie' tells the story of a young man in the military who battles to survive compulsory service in apartheid South Africa.

While fighting battles within the military to survive, the young man also has to confront toxic masculinity and come to terms with his sexual orientation.

“Moffie” is a uniquely South African word that has been used to marginalise and shame people for many years.

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The director of the film, Oliver Hermanus, sat down with some of South Africa's most famous gay men to talk about their experiences of the word and how it has impacted their lives.

Hermanus chatted with actor Armand Aucamp, comedian Casper de Vries, the legendary Pieter Dirk-Uys, and JacarandaFM presenter Rian van Heerden.  

ARMAND AUCAMP

CASPER DE VRIES

PIETER DIRK-UYS

RIAN VAN HEERDEN

* The war film 'Moffie' will open in SA cinemas on Friday, 13 March.