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KORT DOKUMENTÊRE FILMS | SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILMS

Dié filmprojek bemagtig nuwe filmmakers om ware verhale te vertel deur kort dokumentêre van onder ’n halfuur te ontwikkel en te vervaardig. Dis ’n projek wat uit die staanspoor suksesvol was en vlugtig uitgebrei het om ’n hele nuwe genre vastrapplek in die feeslandskap te gee, met Silwerskermtoekenningskategorieë wat uitmuntende prestasies vier. Vanjaar is inskrywings ook oopgemaak vir meer ervare filmmakers wat in die dokumentêre veld werk.

The Silwerskerm Short Documentary Project enables emerging filmmakers to develop and produce documentaries of no longer than half an hour, telling real-life stories. This project was successful from the get-go and has grown quickly, enabling an entire new genre to find footing in the festival landscape, with award categories recognising outstanding achievements. This year, submissions have been opened to more experienced filmmakers working in the documentary field to submit concepts for selection.

Felix by die kopie

GENRE: Menslike stories, joernalisme, polities / Human interest, journalism, politicalREGISSEUR | DIRECTOR: Xolani l. NhlapoKINEMATOGRAAF | CINEMATOGRAPHER: Xolani l Nhlapo ROLVERDELING | CAST: Felix Dlangamandla, Alet Pretorius, Leon Sadiki, Pieter du Toit PRODUKSIEHUIS | PRODUCTION HOUSE: Hancu Louw, Xolani l NhlapoOUDERDOMSBEPERKING | AGE RESTICTION: Binnekort bekend / Soon to be confirmed

Dié dokumentêr bied ’n persoonlike blik op die Marikana-slagting deur die oë en lens van die bekende Suid-Afrikaanse fotojoernalis Felix Dlangamandla. Felix praat openhartig oor die spanning, trauma, geweld en verlies wat dikwels met fotojoernalistiek gepaard gaan. Die film verken ook die komplekse dryfvere wat hom laat voel dis sy plig om ’n “ooggetuie van die waarheid” te wees, ondanks die magdom gevare wat sy werk daagliks vir hom inhou. Gesprekke met voormalige kollegas belig Felix se kenmerkende aanslag tot sy fotografie, wat ’n diepgaande impak op Suid-Afrikaanse persvryheid en internasionale fotojoernalistiek gemaak het.

Through the eyes and lens of the renowned photojournalist, Felix Dlangamandla this film offers a personal retelling of the Marikana massacre. Felix talks candidly about the tension, trauma, violence and loss often associated with news photography. Through intimate conversations the documentary explores the complex motivations which compel Felix to continue his quest to “bear witness to truth” despite the myriad perils involved. Joined by former colleagues the film offers a glimpse into Felix’s distinctive approach to capturing photographs which have had a profound impact on South African press freedom and contributed greatly to international photojournalism.

Jan Bloed

GENRE: Menslike stories, waarnemend / Human interest, observationalREGISSEUR | DIRECTOR: Gerrie Janse van Vuuren, Nicolaas Viljoen KINEMATOGRAAF | CINEMATOGRAPHER: Gerrie Janse van VuurenROLVERDELING | CAST: Alister Fortuin, Felicity Fortuin, Jefferson Johnson, Maureen Jacobs, Vercaino Jacobs, Ronald Jansen, Byron Steenkamp, Anthony Watson PRODUKSIEHUIS | PRODUCTION HOUSE: SILO Art Motion Stills OUDERDOMSBEPERKING | AGE RESTICTION: Binnekort bekend / Soon to be confirmed

Alister Fortuin, voorheen bekend as Jan Bloed, is ’n voormalige lid van die Fast Guns- en Varados-bendes in Westbury. Ons volg sy verhaal van kinderjare tot jong man tot gevangene, en leer hoe hy sy lewe in die tronk verander het. Ná 22 jaar word hy op parool vrygelaat en trou met Engeline Fortuin. Ons stap saam met hom deur Westbury en sien al die plekke wat iets vir hom beteken. Hy stel ons bekend aan mense uit sy verlede en hede. Ons ontmoet sy ma, Felicity, wat sê vir haar was hy nog altyd net Alister, nie Jan Bloed nie. Alister maak sy hart oop oor sy seun, Vercaino, wat tans in die tronk is. Hy droom daarvan om ’n beter pa en ’n positiewe rolmodel vir Vercaino te wees. As ’n pastoor streef hy nou daarna om die harte en koppe van die nuwe generasie te swaai. Gaan die gesin weer in misdaad verval, of gaan hulle sterk staan? Gaan hulle saam die smalle weg in Westbury stap, of gaan hulle paaie hulle in verskillende rigtings lei?

Alister Fortuin, who was known as Jan Bloed, is a former gangster and member of the Fast Guns and Varados gangs in Westbury. We follow his story from childhood to young man to prisoner and learn about how he turned his life around in prison. After 22 years, he is released on parole, and he marries Engeline Fortuin. We take a walk with him through Westbury and see all the places that mean something to him. He introduces us to characters from his past and present. We meet Alister’s mom, Felicity, who says, to her, he was always just Alister, not Jan Bloed. Alister opens about his son in prison, Vercaino. He dreams of being a better father and a positive influence on Vercaino. As a pastor he strives to change the hearts and minds of the new generation. Will there be a relapse into crime for this family, or will they stand strong? Will they walk the straight and narrow together in Westbury, or will their paths take them in different directions?

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