Famous Mzansi actress has opened up about her role as a villain in forthcoming film “Heart of a Hunter.”
Connie Ferguson is set to appear in her second film role as Molebogeng Kwena, in Netflix’s forthcoming original film, “Heart of the Hunter”, set to release on the 29th of March.
The film is an adaptation of a Deon Meyer book. It is a star-studded political thriller shot in Cape Town featuring big names such as Bonko Khoza, Masasa Mbangeni, Tim Theron, and Sisanda Henna, and more. It was directed by the acclaimed Mandla Dune.
The story follows Zuko Khumalo (Khoza), who is on the run from the Presidential Intelligence Agency after obtaining information that could bring down a government. Kwena (Ferguson), a double agent in the intelligence agency, fights to protect herself against incriminating evidence about to be uncovered.
Ferguson told IOL about her role,
“I am attracted to characters that I can relate to from a woman’s point of view, but also characters that challenge my own beliefs as a woman.”
She spoke about the first film she did years ago, “Cape of Good Hope.”
“I mean, that very first film, early on in my career, was quite the experience, but this one was just different. Although it is a motion picture, the culture of shooting a movie is very different from that of shooting a series. Number one, especially when shooting long-format series, is that we move very fast, but with movies, attention to detail is everything. The pace is a lot slower, which can be a shock to the system for someone like me. But, ultimately, it got me to appreciate how differently all these genres work and to really appreciate the art of making movies.”
“The film got me out of my comfort zone, working with a director I had never worked with before but whom I’ve always admired. It was go, go, go. What was sad for me is that we never got a chance to know each other well outside of our characters. I am someone who loves building connections.”
“But , Bonko, this was my first time working with him. What an amazing human being – forget the actor. He’s a brilliant actor, and I was so in awe of his skills, but what an amazing human being; he was such a pleasure to work with, and this goes for every single cast member who all brought their A-game.”
