THE PINK LENS

Starring: Nakhane Toure, Bongile Mantsai, Niza Jay Ncoyini Director: John Trengove Just when you think there cannot possibly be any more unique variations on the gay coming-of-age story, a film like The Wound comes along. Taking the universal themes of sexual awakening and self-acceptance, these are cast against a backdrop rarely seen on film, let alone considered in terms of LGBT life. Xolani (Toure) is a part of the Xhosa community in rural South Africa. Each year, a cohort