Laughter and raunchy romps in the bushveld

SOUTH Africans are renowned for their love for the bush, with Mzansi’s breathtaking natural surroundings also attracting scores of travellers from across the globe.

- KARISHMA DIPA

Whether it’s for the chance to catch a glimpse of one of the Big 5 in action or to unwind in scenic settings under the embrace of the African sun, the nation’s nature resorts are a hot commodity.

Then there is the beloved South African hospitality, as well as those khaki fits, which have generated plenty of viral fashion trends.

With all of this in mind, local filmmaker Brett Michael Innes decided to put a comical and raunchy spin on the country’s bush culture with Khaki Fever, a new film premiering on Showmax next month.

The Afrikaans comedy, which Innes wrote and produced with his husband Nick Ahlers, is a labour of love.

“We just love the bush,” he told Independent Media Lifestyle.

“We always go there with friends and family, and when you see Khaki Fever taking off, we thought someone had to make a movie about that, and we were the ones who did it.

“I love a good comedy and I think that the world needs one right now. I love doing the heavier stuff, but I don’t think that the world has the bandwidth to engage with too much trauma on the screen and they just need a good laugh on a Friday night.”