SHORT FILMSBOAT GIRLS 8Roger Young, South Africa, 2015PACKAGEIn the aftermath of a one-night stand, Kirsty, now a visitor in her hometown, is forced toturn to Jessica in order to get back to her luxury hotel. As they drive, the two womenreveal the different paths that their lives have taken since their life-long trust was broken.English, Xhosa, 20 minBROKEN WAND 9Anne Yang, Michael Altman, United States, 2014A grandfather who used to be a star magician with fame and glory, attempts to revivehis magic spark for his 12-year-old sullen grandson who is more interested in playingvideo games. His magic show doesn't go as he planned, and he must resort to moreextreme measures to regain his grandson’s attention.No dialogue, 4 minTHE CALL 1Zamo Mkhwanazi, South Africa, 2014Sibongiseni is an emotionally isolated taxi driver. He treats all who come into hispresence with hostility and keeps his connection with others strictly economical.When Purity, the prostitute whose services he regularly patronises, tells him that she ispregnant, Sibongiseni is conflicted. Can he save the child that could potentially be his?Zulu with English subtitles, 11 minCAR GUARDIAN 4Thembalethu Mfebe, South Africa, 2014A car guard finds one of the cars that he is looking after unlocked. He is now confrontedwith the conflict of stealing the valuables or not. He has to make a quick stand as thugscome sniffing around.English, Afrikaans, 9 min9636th Durban International Film Festival
CROSSING LINES 3Karemangingo Ishimwe Samuel, Rwanda, 2014Kayihura, a young genocide survivor, is haunted by the painful memories of the tragedy.One morning, he opens his door to a stranger bleeding to death following a suicideattempt. After discovering the identity and the reason for suicide, his relationship withthe past will never be the same.Kinyarwanda with English subtitles, 29 minDEAR BETTY 2Lara Cuhna, South Africa, 2014In a quiet post office, Reabetswe 'Betty' Leopeng folds paper as the clock ticks away.One day, a tall, dark stranger enters the post office. Although Betty doesn't have thecourage to serve the charismatic Hloni, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to his parcel.She breaks all protocol and opens it.English, 24 minDEAR PEARL 2Meja Shoba, South Africa, United States, 2014PACKAGE14-year-old Tumi can’t catch a break. His grandpa shoos him out of the house and hisolder brother reprimands him for getting involved in his 'grown-man' doings. But Tumi’sbad luck turns around when he runs into his brother’s beautiful girlfriend, Pearl.English, Sesotho, Zulu with English subtitles, 14 minDEATH'S (MAN) DATE 5Rick Joaquim, Waldo Büchner, South Africa, 2014Henry Miles, a happy-go-lucky financial adviser, is visited by Death, who informs himthat his time on earth has come to an end. Unwilling to accept the news, Henry tries toconvince Death that he deserves a second chance.English, 7 min36th Durban International Film Festival97
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