South Africa / 2017 / 120mins / Thriller, Western / Xhosa and Southern Sotho

Near the colonial town of Marseilles, the community are victims of brutal police oppression and only the young ‘Five Fingers’ are willing to stand up to them. Their battle is heartfelt but innocent, until Tau kills two policemen. Twenty years later, he is released from prison, now a feared outlaw known as ‘The Lion of Marseilles’. But scarred and empty, he renounces violence and returns to Marseilles desiring only peace and to reconnect with those he left behind.

Michael Matthews

Michael Matthews’ love for cinema gives him a strong focus on emotive, visual storytelling and performance. He really enjoys finding the core of a concept and making it feel more unique and powerful. He has been nominated and won awards both locally and internationally for his work in commercials, short films and music videos, and worked with brands such as MTV, Axe/Lynx, Nike, Kulula (airlines), TAB, Wrigleys and Smirnoff. Directing high and low budget, technically complex productions, has earned Matthews a reputation for executing ambitious projects. Five Fingers for Marseilles is Matthews' first feature film. Learn More