John Trengove

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1978-03-21 (46 years old)

Place of Birth Johannesburg, South Africa

Also Known As Джон Тренгов

John Trengove

Biography

John Trengove (born March 21, 1978; Johannesburg) is a South African film director, known for The Wound (2017) and Manodrome (2023). John Trengove was born in Johannesburg in 1978. Trengove is the son of famous South African advocate, Wim Trengove. He attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2010 he directed the miniseries Hopeville, which was nominated for an international Emmy and received the prestigious Rose d'Or for drama. It was also released as a 92-minute feature film. His short film, The Goat, premiered at the Berlinale Film festival in 2014 and screened at over 40 film festivals worldwide. In 2017, The Wound was releases, which is a controversial film which tracks a closeted relationship between two men in the context of the Xhosa initiation ritual. The film premiered at the Sundance film festival, and won best feature at Frameline, Sarasota, Valencia and Taipei Film Festivals. In 2023, he directed Manodrome, which has been labeled as a serious movie that may not appeal to everyone.

Known For

Director

2023
Manodrome

as Director

2017
The Wound

as Director

2014
The Goat

as Director

2014
Swartwater

as Director

2011
Disco 3000

as Director

2010
Hopeville

as Director

2010
Intersexions

as Director

2010
A Country Imagined

as Director

2009
Say Hi to Bangkok

as Director

2009
Hopeville

as Director

2009
Shuga

as Director

2007
Public Enema

as Director

2007
Bay of Plenty

as Director

2006
The Lab

as Director

2005
Hard Copy

as Director

Writer

2023
Manodrome

as Writer

2017
The Wound

as Writer

2014
The Goat

as Writer

2011
Disco 3000

as Writer

2010
Hopeville

as Screenplay

2009
2009
Hopeville

as Writer

2006
The Lab

as Writer

Producer

2015
Necktie Youth

as Producer

2015
Leemte

as Producer

2011
Disco 3000

as Producer

2007
Public Enema

as Producer

2004
Payday

as Producer

Editor

2011
Disco 3000

as Editor

2009
2007
Public Enema

as Editor

Camera

2003
Neurotica

as Director of Photography