Foreword: The Cape Town & Winelands International Film Festival (CTWIFF) is proud to welcome "The Class of" category to the CTWIFF 2013, to form part of its annual festivities. From where it all started with a 11pm Facebook conversation to where we are today, we wish to welcome you to the "Class of 2013" screenings; showcasing over 30 graduate films from across South Africa. The aim of "The Class of..." category is to provide each and every graduating film student, from various film schools, the opportunity to showcase their work to a local and international audience. Furthermore we aim to help each and every participating film graduate to be recognised and hopefully gain entry into the fast growing South African film industry. The CTWIFF would like to congratulate every student for making it this far and want to wish them well with their career ahead. Furthermore we would like to thank all the lecturers and admin staff from AFDA, Big Fish, City Varsity, CPUT, UCT, TUT and WITS for the work they have done to help shape the future of our film industry through these students, but also the commitment and support they have shown throughout the planning and implementation of the inaugural "The Class of 2013" event. CTWIFF would also like to thank Movie Mart and Media Film Service for their generous sponsorship to "The Class of 2013" event. Their commitment to help shape the future of the students and the South African film industry is appreciated. Even though the Open Day has been moved to the 8th of March 2014, we would like to thank the Dti for their support and efforts to promote South African film institutions to the general public, and their generous support for the film industry in general. Lastly but not the least, we would like to thank every audience member here for supporting our young filmmakers, because without an audience there is no film industry . Enjoy! Marius Myburgh "This year the Festival is using AUGMENTED REALITY to provide additional digital content you may interact with. We've augmented the front page of this program guide as well as the poster you'll find in the cinema venues. It's easy to interact. All you have to do is download the free Layar app, find the page with the Layar icon and scan with Layar to unlock the digital content. We'll be updating content regularly so please scan everyday during the festival to unlock new digital experiences!"
CLASS OF 2013 PROGRAM 5th DIMENSION - CityVarsity Director: Ethan Vaughan Producer: Amy Lazard Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 5 minCast: Ethan Vaughan, Mark Preller Language: English
BULLET FOR BAFAZANE University of Cape Town
Director: Dylan Bosman Producer: Thaakira Behardien Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: Mthobisi Mpandle, LuVuyo Nibe, Oko A man crazy about technology, tries to create the Ntampu, Eunice Dlepu Language: IsiXhosa/ English (Subtitled) 5th Dimension 02/11 @ 15:00
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AQUARIUS - AFDA Director: Shaun Harrison Producer: Kim Fowler Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +-12 min Cast: Thanja van Deventer, Mavuso Simelane. Languages: English The film is about the circle of life in order to embrace death you must first encounter life. We follow three characters, Terri who fears her death, David who fears new life and the Mayan Princess who sarifices her life. Their stories play out as the world approaches the 21st of December the end of the World, their lives seem insignificant in comparison to the planets and the Alignment of the Earth, Sun and Milky Way Galaxy. By the end of the film the alignment is insignificant to their lives, bringing across the message of the film which is to live in the moment. 02/11 @ 20:00
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BASTARD - CityVarsity Director: Paul Opabisi Producer: Emilia Endjala Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: N/A Languages: English
Dumisani's sister has just been murdered. His overworked mom tries to do the “right thing” but the police can't help. His six-year-old, cowboy obsessed brother is distraught and Dumisani, well, Dumisani is a young workingman who has vengeance on his mind. He finds the man who murdered his sister, Bafazane - he's the kingpin of the township. They meet at the Gugulethu graveyard and a standoff between Bafazane and Dumisani ensues, but a tragedy awaits Dumisani at home and justice evades him once again. 02/11 @ 20:00
CECILIA - CityVarsity Director: Tanille Jansen Producer: Chantelle Potgieter Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: N/A Language: English A story about two young lovers kept apart. 01/11 @ 18:00
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CityVarsity
COURIER - CityVarsity Director: Quinton Lidde Producer: Aimee Shaw/ Marisha Eygelaar Running time: +- 10 min Cast: N/A Language: English Our characters find themselves cast in a student film and try their hardest to beat all the clichés.
A metaphorical look at the overthrow of a military regime all taking place on a bus. 02/11 @ 20:00 01/11 @ 18:00
CityVarsity
CityVarsity
DON'T PASS GO- CityVarsity Director: David Barbier Producer: Gerrit Visser Country: SA Year: 2013 Running Time: +- 10 minsCast: N/A Language: English A young man finally fits into the in crowd only to find out it's not what he expected. 02/11 @ 15:00 CityVarsity
IMOGEN - CityVarsity Director: J'Dee Allin Producer: Linda Steynberg Country: SA Year: 2013 Running Time: +- 10 min Cast: N/A Language: English A poetic love story set in a day. 02/11 @ 17:30
FRIENDZY - CityVarsity Director: Nadine de Kock Producer: Martin Gouws Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time:+- 24 min Cast: Aya Karlieva, Armand Botha, Vanessa Schafer, Dominque Mabille Language: English A very close brother and sister decides to get rid of a very annoying girl in their circle of friends. They devise a very elaborate and reckless rumour about a killer video to get rid of their friend, which they think would be perfect. Their plan takes a different turn and they are forced to get rid of some of their other friends in order to keep the rumour alive. 02/11 @ 15:00 CityVarsity
HAROLD - University of Cape Town Director: Katey Lee Carson Producer: Celine Cripps Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 12 min Cast: Gregory Parvess, Graham Evans, Lizz Meiring, Heike Brunner Language: English After the death of his beloved grandmother, a socially awkward Harold decides to leave the isolated farm on which he was raised in an attempt to locate his only living relative. Armed with nothing but a faded photograph of a cinema that was said to be owned by his grandfather, Harold bumps into the renowned but somewhat suicidal Afrikaans novelist Whynand Swart. The two men form a rather unlikely friendship and make the journey together to find Harold's grandfather. 01/11 @ 18:00 CityVarsity
CityVarsity
KEEPING UP APPEARANCES AFDA Director: Thea Small Producer: Gene Lombaard Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 12 min Cast: Tapiwa Musvosvi. Amy Letcher Language: English When his father dies, Isaac pretends to be him for the sake of his sick mother by dressing up in his old clothes. When Isaac reconnects with Carissa, he tells her his secrets. She tries to accept it, but she cannot and tells Isaac to say goodbye. 02/11 @ 17:30 CityVarsity
LIKE CLOCKWORK - AFDA Director: Chantre Crafford Producer: Nicola Gowing Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: 12 min Cast: Thanja van Deventer. Kyle Prowse Language: English Like Clockwork follows the story of Kali, a mechanical robot, created by Gero in the image of his deceased daughter. After continuously trying to give her life he is unsuccessful. Many years later, Kali awakes in a deserted laboratory. Forced to venture outside she encounters two people, Seamstress and Barber who help her understand the outside world. She meets a boy and decides to needs to be like him. After receiving a make-over but still being rejected she shuts down as she is unable to process the rush of emotions. 01/11 @ 18:00 CityVarsity
LUNA-C - University of Cape Town Director: James Williamson Producer: Rezah Raftopoulos Country: SA Year: 2013 Running Time: +- 10 min Cast: Wojtek Lipinski, Maggie Gericke, Language: English A classical love triangle played out against an unfamiliar mental landscape. Kye, Susie and Ollie embark on a journey of mind-bending proportions. After becoming lost in the desert, the trio come across a mysterious plant - the moonflower - which throws them into an altered state that will test their alliances and their sanity. Through Kye's perspective, we are privy to his isolation in the grasp of his developing insanity. Crossing between the origins of their journey and the architecture of each character's mind, they pick up the pieces of their identities that were shattered by the moonflower in this harrowing psychedelic melodrama. 02/11 @ 15:00 CityVarsity
MY BROTHER's KEEPER University of Witwatersrand Director: Xolani Ndhlovu Producer: Carla van Aswegen Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: Hlakanipho Sakwe, Zewande B.K. Bengu Language: isiXhosa A young boy (Zamanai) leaves home to join a military rebellion. This rebellion comes into power and oppresses every form of resistance against them. Zamani meets his younger brother Ndinani after a very long time now on the other side of the government and he (Zamani) has to decide to continue carrying the name of the government or give everything up to protect his younger brother. 02/11 @ 17:30 CityVarsity
OH FATHER - CityVarsity Director: Ariel Kapah Producer: Aimee Shaw Country: SA Year: 2013 Running Time: +- 10 min Cast: Leon Clingman, Lara Naude, AC Elliot Language: English A story about two children who take their father on an unexpected journey. 02/11 @ 17:30 CityVarsity
PERPLEXITY - CityVarsity Director: Marlon du Plooy Producer: Martin Gouws Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: Richard Cothian, Francois Coetzer, De wet Nagel, Ryan Steensma, Language: English John is undergoing testing for multiple personality disorder. He wakes up in a dark room with 2 other men and a boy all tied to chairs. At first they try to figure out why they are all there, but John soon discovers that these are all personalities he created during different stages of his life and in order to be cure he must get rid of his personalities. 02/11 @ 17:30 CityVarsity
PLAIN VANILLA University of Witwatersrand Director: Thomas Revingtom Producer: Ying Poi De-Lacy Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 7 min Cast: Melody Kaye, Sabastion Kaye, Russle Grant Language: English A mother picks up her son from a deserted school. Her indifferent uncaring posture provide an uncomfortable space in the inescapable setting of a car ride. As her actions trigger off vivid memories that are relived through the child's eyes. These memories provide a context of the horrors that happen behind the closed door of a middle class suburban family. 01/11 @ 18:00 CityVarsity
REGVAARDIG Tshwane University of Technology Director: Alwyn de Bruyn Producer: JP du Toit Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: JP du Toit, Elizabeth Malan, Markus Haywood Language: Afrikaans After the kidnapping and murder of a young girl, a courtroom drama ensues as the truth of the event is bared. 01/11 @ 18:00 CityVarsity
RUN Cape Peninsula University of Technology Director: Tim Drabandt Producer : Ziyaad Solomon & Mekelah Fulton Country: SA Year: 2013 Running Time: +- 12 min Cast: Hope Maimane Language : English & Xhosa Sipho is a 19-year-old South African youth living in a shabby township 120 kilometers from Cape Town. His life seems to be predetermined by poverty and hopelessness. One day a tourist arrives in the township and gives him a pair of sport shoes. Shortly after this, Sipho's mother commits suicide, leaving a note on the door. This note finally guides him on a life-changing journey that ends at Cape Town's Blouberg Beach. 01/11 @ 18:00 CityVarsity
STUCK WITH "THE TITLE" University of Witwatersrand Director: Boitumelo Moeketsi Producer: Jyoti Mistry Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 8 Minutes Cast: Nkateko Miyen, Nelly Mchunu Language: English .
THE BOX - CityVarsity Director: Stephen Moser Producer: Martin Gouws Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: Roland Reed , Jethro Tait, Chantal Vant Language: English Dave is an author. At least that's what he calls himself, although at the moment he's really struggling. With a looming deadline for a publishing company he turns to his roommate and girlfriend, Matt and Kate for some last minute inspiration. 01/11 @ 18:00 CityVarsity THE COLOUR OF FREEDOM - BigFish Director: Xander Foster Producer: Xander Foster Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 7 min Language: English This film is about freedom and how we as South Africans get a second chance after 1994 to rebuild our country together. Visuals of South Africa are guided by a narrated poem written by Sibahle (Steve) Nkumbi. It is a journey through different settings in South Africa from the rush of the city to the relaxing Sunday in the small towns. We see young and old, and all the races that makes South Africa, South Africa. South Africa as a country is a caterpillar going through the struggle to become a beautiful butterfly.
The ritual of everyday courting takes a turn for the worse when Nelly, a young South African woman, has a random encounter with a handsome young stranger. An unfortunate string of events reveals a past long forgotten and the terrifying cycle of modern day life. We are not labelled , we are ourselves. We are 02/11 @ 15:00 CityVarsity . born free because we chose to let go of the baggage of our past. This film takes one on an STUNK - CityVarsity emotional journey and then leaves one to think to Director: Arial Kapah him or her about what it is to be born free. Producer: JJ. Engelbrecht 03/11 @ 17:00 CityVarsity Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 6min Cast: Wolfgang THE DEALER: A BETTER ME - CityVarsity Language: English Director: Maropeng Vushangwe . Producer: Ariel Kapah A farmer's rage manifests itself as he comes to Country: SA Year: 2013 terms with an ugly truth that turns what's left of his Running time: +- 10 min family life on its head. Stuck on a remote farm Cast: Thabo Maropafadzo Khumalo, Maropeng that's up for eviction and facing serious financial Vushangwe problems, the farmer (Jeremiah) starts slipping Language: English into a form of psychosis that drives him to his emotional and mental threshold in this edgy, A young school boy looks up to his shady uncle psychological horror film. with dire consequences. 02/11 @ 20:00 CityVarsity 01/11 @ 18:00 CityVarsity
THE INNER VIEW - BigFish Director: Sive Runeli Producer: Sivuyisiwe Giba Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 7 min Documentary Language: Afrikaans & English Sakkie Reid is a 48 year old blind man, who is a blind musician who is in a band of blind man namely: Die Blinde Boereorkes. This 48 year old man has the privilege to be blessed to a musician, a father to five children, a husband to a blind wife. This man is also a wood worker at an institution for the Blind that is what he does to gain a stable income. The film looks at the amazing children, and find out what they have to say about their father, basically, this will convey the generation gap between the father and his children. 03/11 @ 17:00 CityVarsity
THE KID - University of Cape Town Director: Matthew Reeler Producer: Tarha McKenzie Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 12 min Cast: Graham Clarke, Sean Cameron Michael, David Viviers, Connor Hunter Language: English
THE OTHER EYE Cape Peninsula University of Technology Director: Ezra van Schalkwyk Producer: Ziyaad Solomon Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +-10 min Cast: Daniella Salmon, Naureen Marais Language: English Olivia Lightman is a woman that has always been in control of her life and was well respected in her work environment. One day she has a session with her one of her clients and just as she is about to make a breakthrough she again fails. She then becomes so bothered by the events that happened with her client that it consumes her and she is no longer able to comprehend what is really happening around her and still tries to pull herself together and restore her image as the life and career that she spent her all on is slowly fading away. 02/11 @ 15:00 CityVarsity
THE WOODEN BOX -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Director : Marius Myburgh Producer: Baatile "Mello" Melato Country: SA Year: 2013 Running Time: +- 12 Min Cast: Francois Coertze, Claire Watling & Emma An erroneous bookie is out to collect. One way or Lovett another he will get what is owed to him. Little does Language: English he know that what seems to be just another routine intimidation is actually the most important The Wooden Box is a story about Paul who day in his life and the culmination of a history of chooses to follow his head instead of his heart and end his affair with his true love, Yolande, to violence that spans half a century. support his dying wife, Samantha. However Paul 02/11 @ 17:30 CityVarsity soon realises that the battle between his heart and mind is far from over and the choice he has made will have severe consequences. THE LAST WORD - CityVarsity 02/11 @ 17:30 CityVarsity Director: Kristine Schofmann Producer: J-Dee Allin Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 10 min Cast: N/A Language: English A story about relationships and the one in the middle. 02/11 @ 20:00
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VENA – Cape Peninsula University of Technology Director: Juan Burger Producer: Katlego Kganyago Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +-25 min Cast: Nieke Lombard, Wojtek Lipinksi, Frantz Birkholtz, Angie Kennedy, Francois Coertze Language: English
Why aren't our wines as successful as French wines? And what can be done to share the joy of wine with our generation, namely Generation Y? The result is a 48-minute, 4-part research documentary. Part 1 introduces South Africa's drinking culture, explaining our historical links to alcohol and drinking influences.
VENA is a short film which focuses on the humanity of us in the spaces we occupy. The film focuses on the three pivotal occurrences we all experience throughout our life: birth, the inbetween period and death. In each of these stages we will need the help of another to complete us and VENA applies the paint to the canvas for the viewer to experience the scapegoat which saves the entities we are. 02/11 @ 20:00 CityVarsity
Part 2 attempts to understand why France is as successful as it is and explores whether it is possible to transfer some key insights to our own local wine industry.
VOYEUR - CityVarsity Director: Frankie Stromberg Producer: Enrico Williams Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +-10 min Cast: N/A Language: English
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WINE GENERATION – University of Cape Town Directors: Kristen Duff & Gosia Podgorska Producer: Gosia Podgorska Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 48 Min Cast: None Language: English Generation Wine is a documentary that aims to answer several questions about the South African wine industry. These include: what does our local wine industry have to offer?
Part 3 analyses alcohol legislation and debates the controversial proposed ban on all alcohol advertising. Part 4 divulges various insights into untapped wine markets, including entry-level drinkers and the emerging Black Middle Class. CityVarsity
YOU WANNA NAME WE WHAT??? – BigFish Director: Sindiswa Mzekwa Producer: Thandolwethu Jantjies Country: SA Year: 2013 Running time: +- 7 min Cast: None Language: XHOSA Nocemocracy, a 19 year old, an IT student and daughter use to feel ashamed of her name, but now are in love with it. Nkululeko, a 19 year old drug addict and thug does not care about life. We go into the lives of these two bornfrees and their parents. Magwanya an older generation informs us why the naming of a child is vital and what kind of role it plays in one's life. 03/11 @ 17:00 CityVarsity
Q&A’s will follow after the screening of each Group of films and not after each individual film.