Three great South African Christmas movies and series to watch

Three great South African Christmas movies and series to watch

These movies are not only local, but can be enjoyed by the whole family...

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Watching a movie together as a family is one way of creating beautiful memories and bonding. 

The holiday season is one of the most loved seasons because it allows people to spend quality time with their loved ones.

Another great thing about the festiv season is that there are so many great Christmas-themed movies for the whole family to enjoy.

We have put together a list of great local movies for Christmas that you can enjoy watching with your loved ones.

How To Ruin Christmas 

This local series has won countless awards and is a must-watch this festive season. 

It was released in 2020 and features South African stars such as Thando Thabethe, Desmond Dube, Trevor Gumbi, and Rami Chuene. 

How To Ruin Christmas has three seasons. The last one was released a few weeks ago. Watch the trailor below. 

READ: Tips to help you use money wisely this festive season

A Boere-Krismis

This fantastic movie shows how a woman attempting to become an actress and performer uses her Afrikaans fiancé’s family to further her dreams by documenting their disastrous Christmas Day.

Watch the trailor below. 

A Zulu Christmas

This local film is about a young man who is used to living in the suburbs having to go spend the festive season with his grandmother who lives in the villages. The young man needed to adjust and learn about his heritage. This is a a great movie to watch with kids, especially if they will be going to visit relatives who live in rural areas. 

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