Spinners S2 gets world premiere at Silwerskerm
Spinners is getting another major moment in the spotlight, with the acclaimed South African drama set to reach even more Mzansi viewers as Season 1 makes its debut on Mzansi Magic and e.tv. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated Spinners Season 2 prepares for its exclusive world premiere at the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival.
The award-winning first season of the CANAL+ Original creation, distributed internationally by STUDIOCANAL, will air on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) from 30 August and make its free-to-air debut on e.tv from 4 September on DStv Channel 194 and Openview Channel 104. For those who missed the phenomenon when it first premiered, the broadcast gives audiences another opportunity to discover the story of Ethan and the world of spinning before Season 2 arrives later this year.
Spinners Season 2 gets its world premiere at Silwerskerm
The exclusive world premiere of Spinners Season 2, a co-production of MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, in association with STUDIOCANAL, will be showcased at this year’s kykNET Silwerskerm Festival. The critically acclaimed South African series will premiere its second season at the festival, with the pilot episode screening on Friday, 21 August.
Created and showrun by Benjamin Hoffman, directed by Jaco Bouwer, and written by Matthew Jankes and Sean Steinberg, Season 2 follows the Underdogs as they become massive spinning stars living a new life in Joburg. But Ethan (played by Cantona James) soon realises that he cannot escape his past when Hercules needs him for one last job. He will also find himself confronted by the biggest crime family in Soweto when its troubled son, Sayi (played by Aphiwe Mkefe), becomes his main spinning rival. The second season features Cantona James, Braedon Buys, Dillon Windvogel, Nahum Hughes, Chelsea Thomas, Clementine Mosimane, Aphiwe Mkefe, Luyanda Zwane, Mondli Makhoba and others.
Spinners Season 2 will premiere on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) on 25 October.
What is Spinners Season 1 about?
Directed by Jaco Bouwer and created by Benjamin Hoffman, Spinners follows Ethan (Cantona James), a 17-year-old from the Cape Flats who is drawn into gang life while trying to support his younger brother. When he discovers the adrenaline-fuelled world of spinning, South Africa’s unique motorsport culture he sees a possible way out and a chance at a different future.
Produced by Federation MEAC and Natives At Large, the MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, and CANAL+ co-production won audiences over with its gripping storytelling, authentic characters and fresh take on life in the Cape Flats. More than just a crime drama, the series explores family, survival, ambition and the choices that shape our lives. Distributed internationally by STUDIOCANAL, the series has earned acclaim both locally and abroad. It became the first African series selected to compete at the 2023 Canneseries festival, won three awards at Dakar Series including Best TV Series, and triumphed over Emmy-winning HBO drama Succession at the Shanghai TV Festival. Closer to home, it received a standing ovation at its sold-out Silwerskerm premiere and collected multiple SAFTAs.
Spinners S1 comes to Mzansi Magic and e.tv
Bringing Spinners to both DStv’s Mzansi Magic and e.tv reflects a shared commitment to ensuring great South African stories reach as many viewers as possible.
Spinners struck a chord with audiences from the moment it launched. Bringing Season 1 to even more screens gives more South Africans the chance to discover this incredible story and connect with its unforgettable characters. As we gear up for Season 2, we want the whole country to be part of the journey. – Nomsa Philiso, Executive Vice President: Content, CANAL+ Africa.
Partnerships of this calibre between leading broadcasters are instrumental in elevating South African storytelling. At e.tv, we’ve seen how audiences continue to embrace the wide variety of content we bring to screen. – Marlon Davids, Chief Content Officer, e.tv.
About Spinners Season 1
Genre: Action/Drama
Format: 8 x 52 minutes
Year: 2023
Production: Empreinte Digitale and Natives At Large
Coproduction: CANAL+ and MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company
International distribution: STUDIOCANAL
Creators: Joachim Landau, Benjamin Hoffman
Writers: Matthew Jankes, Sean Steinberg, Gillian Breslin, Daniel Zimbler, Byron Abrahams, Zoe Laband
Director: Jaco Bouwer
Cast: Cantona James, Chelsea Thomas, Brendon Daniels, Dillon Windvogel, Sephren Saayman, Braeden Buys, Elton Landrew, Clayton Everston, Danny Ross, David Isaac, Katlego Lebohang amd more
Catch Spinners Season 1
- Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161): From 30 August at 21h00.
- e.tv (Openview Channel 104): From 4 September at 21h30.
- Spinners Season 2: World premiere at the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival on Friday, 21 August.
- Spinners Season 2 on Mzansi Magic: From 25 October.
The 14th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival takes place from 19 to 22 August in Camps Bay, Cape Town. Tickets for film premieres, television pilot screenings and the prestigious awards ceremony on Saturday, 22 August, are available via Quicket.
For the full programme, visit the Silwerskerm Festival website.
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