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SOUTH AFRICAN

INDIES TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 4-14 SEPTEMBER 2014

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WHO IS

ATFT?

ABOUT THE

SOUTH AFRICAN

FILM INDUSTRY South Africa has a vibrant film industry that is growing in reputation and is competitive internationally. Local and foreign filmmakers are taking advantage of the country’s diverse, unique locations, as well as low production costs and favourable exchange rate, which makes it more affordable to make a movie here than in Europe or the US. The jewel in the industry’s crown is Tsotsi, Gavin Hood’s gritty drama about a young gangster in Soweto, South of Johannesburg, which won an Academy Award for best foreign language film in 2006. In 2010, District 9 - an action-packed science-fiction movie about a subclass of aliens forced to live in the slums of Johannesburg - was nominated for four Academy Awards, including best picture. South Africa also has a growing reputation as a producer of awardwinning local content, such as Oscar-nominated Yesterday, the story of the struggles of an HIV-positive mother, and U-Carmen eKhayalitsha, a Xhosa-language film which won the Golden Bear award at the 2005 Berlin Film Festival. Documentary filmmaker Francois Verster’s A Lion’s Tale won a non-fiction Emmy in 2006, recognised for its “most outstanding cultural and artistic programming”. Building on South Africa’s reputation for quality and creative film making, a string of successful big budget international productions have been filmed here, including Fury Road, the fourth Mad Max film; Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio; and Clint Eastwood’s Invictus. Opportunities abound, with the makers of movies, commercials and other productions being attracted by South Africa’s highly skilled film crews and technicians, excellent technical capacity and infrastructure - as well as the good weather.

CONTENTS PROJECTS 4. Aluta

Andrew Mlangeni: Leading from the Shadow

Between Friends Blood Tokoloshe (Ghetto Goblin)

6. Dinuzulu’s Exile Firetown 7. Gog’Helen

Haj Safari

Hard to Get Hear Me Move

I Can Indoda Ayikhali

10. Kuyoze Kubenini? (Till When?)

Miles Away

11. Mining for Power

My Father, My Hero

12. My Mom and Dad are Cousins

Nayah | Nkosi

13. Nyanga Sky

One Life after Nature

14. Pelindaba

Pop Lock ‘n Roll

15. Safe Bet

Salute - Mzansi Theatre Ambassadors

16. Strange Love

The Big Five

17. The Boy, the Blade, the Man

The Dodgy Promoter

18. Writer’s Block

PRODUCTION PROFILES

20. 4K Films

AAA Entertainment

Amariam Pictures Asi-B Films

22. Azania Rizing Productions

Bolobathaba Multimedia

23. Coal Stove Pictures

Disadvantaged Background Productions

24. Durban Motion Pictures

Echo Ledge Productions

25. Faces of Vision Production

FTB Multimedia

26. Hambrook Films

Happy Brown Babies Productions

27. Inside Job Media

Junaid Ahmed Productions

28. K-CAP

Kutaya Productions

29. MightyFuze Productions

Nakedi and Associates

30. Nalwiindi Films

Sakhuri Multimedia

31. Sollywood Films Pty Ltd

Sukuma Media

32. Tshedza Media

X Con Films cc

INTRO 33.

COVER PHOTOGRAPH: ‘Mankind’ History Channel; South Africa © Joe Alblas | Thank you for your contribution.

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Who is ATFT?

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BETWEEN FRIENDS

ALUTA

AAA Entertainment

Asi-B Films

luta is a political thriller with rough edges. Centred around an ex-MK solider who has entered the world of politics, but is forced to take up arms again when he is thrust into the middle of a plot to kill the president. 20 years into South African democracy, an apartheid veteran faces a war of a different kind, going against fat cats who want a lion’s share and won’t mind breaking a few bones to get it. Finding inspiration from television shows and films like ‘Prison Break’ and ‘The Fugitive’, Aluta is a genuine South Africa project whose origins are based on a true story. This is a film that speaks to our history, our present and our future, with strong characters who not only speak about their problems, but are courageous enough to put themselves on the line and face them.

Director: Asivhanzhi “Asi” Mathaba Duration (min): 90 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Action Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Distributor Trailer Link: www.youtube.com/user/ BalancingActAfrica#g/u

Phase: Pre-production

fter 7 years, a group of university friends reunite at an upmarket game lodge in KZN. Long buried secrets shared by old friends are eventually exposed, causing tension to arise in current relationships. This is a story about 5 university friends, who have not been together, as a group, for many years, coming together at a celebratory reunion at the lodge. Nkanyiso brings along a new lady is his life. Haunting their reunion is the secret of a wild night they spent together at the very same lodge some 7 years ago.

Director: Zuko Nodada Producers: Sharon Kakora, Nicola Rauch Duration (min): 93 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Romantic Comedy Distributor: Indigenous Films Sales Agent: AAA Entertainment Trailer Link: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=BNMgLzTXd9E

Phase: Complete

ANDREW MLANGENI:

BLOOD TOKOLOSHE

Happy Brown Babies Productions

Amarian Pictures

LEADING FROM THE SHADOW

historical documentary about the life and times of Andrew Mokete Mlangeni. The 11th accused in the infamous Rivonia Trial, where he was given a life sentence. Andrew spent 26 years on Robben Island in the fight for freedom alongside greats such as Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, and Nelson Mandela. This film takes an intimate look at the sacrifices made by those committed to the ideals of justice and equality. What drove the heroes that made South Africa the miracle it is today? Telling the tale of the collective effort it takes to create a revolution, we shine the light on those relegated to the margins of history. As the world watches South Africa. As a nation starts to question the true value of democracy. We remember that it takes more than a Mandela to free a nation. Andrew Mlangeni is one of those unsung heroes.

Directors: Sifiso Khanyile, Lebogang Rasethaba Duration (min): 52 Format: HD Type: Documentary Genre: Documentary Broadcasters / Financiers / Distributors / Sales Agents: The Andrew Mlangeni Foundation, AAA Entertainment Trailer Link: www.dropbox.com/s/ g08w5xggu5lpwjt/%20Teaser.mp4

Phase: Post-production

(GHETTO GOBLIN)

lood Tokoloshe (Ghetto Goblin US title) is the first of its kind African horror film that introduces the infamous mythical creature the Tokoloshe. In the film, strange attacks plague the township’s women and the community is at a loss to defend them. After each attack Mthunzi, a shrewd businessman, becomes wealthier and more popular with the ladies - something is amiss. Mthunzi has, with help of a corrupted sangoma, conjured a Tokoloshe curse that brings him wealth and women in exchange for blood. He unexpectedly falls in love and in order to win her heart, breaks the golden rule of controlling the beast and unleashing it on a rampage. Now the monster has an unquenchable thirst for blood and goes after Mthunzi’s lovers, killing them one by one. His only chance is to turn to the township’s reverend, to save the woman he loves and restore order to Orange Farm

Director: Jordan Harland Producer: Pascal Schmitz Duration (min): 74 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Horror Financiers / Distributors / Sales Agents: GFC (Gauteng Film Commission), Under the Milkyway, AAA Entertainment Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/27536927

Phase: Complete

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DINUZULU’S EXILE Sakhuri Multimedia

dinuzulu

tale of death, destruction and DNA. The 19-year-old Zulu king – my great grandfather – was forced into exile for 10 years from 1889 to the island of St Helena in the Atlantic Ocean while Britain consolidated its hold on his kingdom. His most ardent supporter, Harriet Colenso - daughter of the Bishop of Natal – and her sister, Francis, visited him on the island and he had an affair with her. Harriet campaigned tirelessly for his release. She was regarded as a “heretic” and she was accused of being Dinizulu’s “whore”. While in exile he fathered numerous children with members of his entourage, entertained visiting dignitaries and polished his skills on the piano and as a cricketer and horseman. On his return to Natal, he tried to reunite the Zulus and attempted to reclaim his kingdom without success. He died in poverty without realising his dream.

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AAA Entertainment

og’Helen lives a forgotten life in a shantytown until she and her granddaughter Agnes become sucked into a life-and-death race. In a gesture of goodwill the unsuspecting Agnes buys granny a new mattress but also throws away the old one without Gogo’s knowledge. What Agnes doesn’t know is that inside the mattress is her grandmother’s life savings!

Director: Adze Ugah Producer: Dumi Gumbi Duration (min): 75 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Action Comedy Broadcasters / Sales Agents: MNET Africa, AAA Entertainment Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=nG3JmcmHGuc

Phase: Complete

Phase: Pre-production

HAJ SAFARI

Inside Job Media

PROJECTS

GOG’HELEN

Director: Khubu Zulu and open to other directors international and local Duration (min): 90 Format: Film Type: Feature Film Genre: Drama Broadcasters / Financiers / Distributors / Sales Agents: SABC Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Festival Programmers

FIRETOWN hen a young girl coming from an upper class upbringing is kidnapped, a desperate mother tries everything legal to bring her back. Her husband George feels emasculated and wishes he could help but doesn’t have her strength so turns to the bottle instead. She meets a prostitute at the police station who tells her to speak to some other sex workers on Oxford Road in the hopes that they will know something. She decides to take the law into her own hands and finds out about a local gangster who might be able to help her. She goes to the township and enlists the help of a gangster named Luzo who will help her find her daughter. Luzo asks his right hand man Mustafa to search everywhere. On the journey we later find out that Mustafa’s sister was killed by militia which haunts him till this day. A determined Dianne and Mustafa

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take a journey into the underbelly world of prostitution, hijacking, child trafficking and the mysterious world of sangomas in pursuit of her daughters life. Director: Bradley Katzen Producer: Litha Booi Duration (min): 112 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Thriller

Phase: Development

HAJ SAFARI

people undertake the Muslim holy pilgrimage to Makkah from Cape Town across the African continent. This is no ordinary journey as they plan to deliver aid, raise awareness on environmental issues and discover Africa by road. A 13 x 48 minute reality TV series that follows the trials and tribulations of these 8 adventurers as they traverse 6600km’s through 12 countries of this beautiful yet mysterious continent. Our team of pilgrims will be made up of people from all walks of life but specifically chosen with a skill set that can be used on the long ride. We’d like to have a doctor, some artisans such as builders or aid workers, teachers and your run of the mill people who will all add flavor via their respective places in our team. As part of our journey we’d like to leave a legacy that can be followed up over time and built on.

Director: Munier Parker Duration (min): 48 Number of Project Parts: 13 Format: HD Type: Documentary Genre: Adventure Broadcasters / Financiers / Distributors / Sales Agents: ITV South Africa

Phase: Development

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HARD TO GET W

Nalwiindi Films

accept Gumede’s money but TK is only too happy to spend it without any thought of the payback that will inevitably follow. When Gumede makes a move on Skiets, TK, sick with jealousy, decides to rob one of Gumede’s own stores and pay him back with his own money. The action, mystery, love and drama continues... Director: Zee Ntuli Producer: Junaid Ahmed Duration (min): 94 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Action Romance Broadcaster: Mnet, South Africa Distributor: Ster Kinekor, South Africa railer Link: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=kuHwLKEUTIo

Phase: Complete

HEAR ME MOVE Coal Stove Pictures

he son of an amazing pantsula dancer goes on a journey to learn the truth about his father’s death and come to terms with his own identity. Will Muzi embrace his destiny to become the man he is meant to be?

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I CAN

Junaid Ahmed Productions hen Skiets, an enigmatic, beautiful stranger walks into a small rural South African township tavern and demands a beer, TK, a charming local lothario sets out to seduce her in order to prove his prowess to the locals. When she spurns his attentions, he falls head over heels for her. However, Skiets is a dark horse and breaks TK’s heart when she returns to the tavern the next night on the arm of Mugza, the local hood! But...when Mugza discovers that Skiets has stolen his car keys and intends to make off with his most precious possession, he erupts. TK steps in to defend Skiets and before he knows it he is on his way with her to Johannesburg and the bright city lights... in the car that Mugza treasures above all else! Step in Gumede, a sophisticated, wealthy and dangerous crime lord who takes them under his wing when Skiets catches his eye. Skiets recognizes the type and is reticent to

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Director: Scottnes L Smith Producers: Wandile Molebatsi, Fidel Namisi Duration (min): 108 Format: 4k Type: Feature Film Genre: Dance Distributor: Ster Kinekor

Phase: Complete

I CAN

orn into a life of poverty and abuse, Linda’s dream of working in the fashion magazine industry appears to remain nothing more than a dream. One night after Linda and her children suffer another beating by her drunken husband, Linda as usual runs to her brother’s house for safety. When Linda returns the next day, she finds her husband gone along with all his belongings. Linda is left to fend for herself and her children. By chance Linda gets a job as a cleaner at a publishing company. While there, Linda’s passion for fashion and magazines grows even more as she strives to learn as much as possible while being practically invisible to all around her. With a dream to start her own magazine, Linda starts designing and compiling a mock up for a township fashion magazine. Linda gathers enough courage to present her idea to the creative head of Smash Hit Media, the arrogant Lerato Mosia. Lerato

scoffs as Linda’s idea. One night while Linda is working on her mock magazine, Jane arrives and is surprised by Linda’s talent. Jane decides to publish the magazine and offers Linda the opportunity to work on the magazine. Just when it seems Linda’s dream is coming true, the police arrive to arrest her for the murder of her husband. Director: Jeffrey Luk Producers: Andre & Nalie Pietersen Duration (min): 100 Format: 35mm Type: Feature Film Genre: Drama Broadcasters / Financiers / Distributors: Times Media Films - South Africa, Mnet Broadcaster, DTI - Rebate

Phase: Development

INDODA AYIKHALI MightyFuze Productions

ana is a powerful and rich woman who thinks everything can be easily controlled if you have money and believes that one can only be respected if they are financially stable. Along the way she meets a very poor guy whom she loved very much but could not give him the respect he deserves as a man because he was poor, and she could not even tell if Menzi loves her because she was power-driven. Since Nana was the one who helped him with everything, she started to abuse him until he had enough of it and left Nana to stay on the streets once again. She only realized how much (Menzi) loved her only when he was gone, so she decides to look for him.

Director: Zamo Ngcobo Producer: Nombulelo Malandula Duration (min): 138 Format: SD Type: Feature Film Genre: Drumer

Phase: Complete

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KUYOZE KUBENINI?

MINING FOR

Faces of Vision Production

Hambrook Films

(TILL WHEN?)

his drama is provoking, suspenseful, and alarming. Hook: Broken Silence is about a young girl, constantly raped by her biological father. Emotional music and choreography showcases indigenous cultures of the story line and complicated case appears in court while natural Geographic bothers. The Age Restriction is PG13.

Director: Sifiso Mthethwa Producer: Ms Nomusa Ngcongo Duration (min): 65 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Fiction Drama (International Geographic) Trailer Link: http://www.visionfaces.org

wenty years after the hell of Apartheid, 34 miners were gunned down by the SA police force, bringing into question the qualities of the newfound democracy under the ANC. After 1994, South Africa was a symbol of hope but today the country shows signs of despair. The massacre shines a light on the insidious history of mining. Despite the many fruits of freedom, unemployment, poverty and inequality have grown to unsustainably higher levels – making South Africa one of the most unequal society on earth. In scenes reminiscent of the 1980s, the townships and workplaces are up in arms clamouring for decent public services and living wages. In the documentary, we meet a father who lost his son, a widow with no money to feed her family, and a miner as they grapple with the ramifications of the tragic atrocity and go on their own personal journeys in

search of answers. ‘Mining for Power’ explores these issues by interweaving these personal accounts into an investigation that unpacks the connection between the lucrative business of mining and the powers that rule the country. Questioning how much ordinary South Africans, since the formal end of Apartheid, have really benefited from democracy. Director: Joseph Oesi Producers: Kirsty Galliard & Brett Annolik Duration (min): 85 Format: HD Type: Feature Doc Genre: Documentary Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/user 10261408/review/99762667/5f246ec1d0

Phase: Development

MY FATHER, MY HERO Tshedza Media

4K Films

he ‘Miles Away’ romantic drama feature film is about a long distance relationship between a multicultural and multiracial couple who is crazy in love with each other. These two are from two different worlds of upbringing and backgrounds, with Jane being an attractive young white girl coming from wealthy family and Kendal being a mixed race fella from a middle class family in South Africa waiting for his big break as a musician. Jane experiences a lot of criticism and judgement from her family and friends for her love for Kendal. The story depicts the struggle between true love, family wealth and tradition with a very interesting turn out at the end. Jane is a business woman who started working for her father’s real estate company and finds it really difficult to cope being in a relationship with an unemployed musician who is trying to find his feet. To survive day to day living Kendal takes on a job as a waiter,

POWER

Phase: Pre-production

MILES AWAY

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and to Jane this is very degrading. Jane and Kendal’s relationship ended as she called it off, but at the end Kendal gets his big break with a record deal and things are really going Kendal’s way. Kendal meets Kelly, a genuinely humble gorgeous girl of his dreams and Jane suddenly wants Kendal back. Kendal almost falls for Jane again, but he refused and stays in relationship with Kelly, not knowing that Kelly is the daughter of an extremely wealthy family of whom Jane’s dad gets business from. Director / Producer: Kent Perils Duration (min): 80 Format: 4k Type: Feature Film Genre: Romantic Drama Trailer Link: http://youtu.be/RuJTu4TzMjs

Phase: Development

socio-lifestyle documentary 13-part tv series that will honour and celebrate contributions made by fathers from their children’s point

of view. Synopsis: What if we had a show that evoked dialogue, sparked thoughts, encouraged communication, possibly set a good example for male parenting, showed the rare but highly seeked affection and gratitude? What if we created a show where children thanked their fathers for what men did, the impact they have on their lives? What if we could open the opportunity for children to celebrate their fathers? What if we could shift mindsets about fatherhood and redefine the role of men by the stories we choose to put in the spotlight?

Format: HD Type: Short Genre: Socio-lifestyle Trailer Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ s27ddjc9zm4l8xi/MY%20FATHER.MY%20 HERO.mp4

Phase: Development

Director: Tshililo Muzila Producer: Takalani Mulaudzi Duration (min): 24

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MY MOM AND DAD ARE COUSINS

Bolobathaba Multimedia

er father is his uncle and his mother, her aunt. It is marriage bonded by blood but shunned by many; a story about a long standing tradition of cousin marriage as practiced by Balobedu of the Rain Queen Modjadji. My Mom and Dad are Cousins is the producer’s personal story of culture meets modernity, and science. Having grown up in rural South Africa, Molatelo thought her existence was normal until 13 years ago when she relocated to the city. While some regard it as taboo, others see cousin marriage as a way of strengthening family ties. Still within those who encourage the practice, cousin marriage is undergoing a major shift; it’s a story of varying three characters whose experiences with cousin marriage paint a picture of an evolving culture. Mokgadi was forced into marrying her cousin at the age of 17. Cousins Malekutu

and Maite knew from an early age they’re husband and wife. Director/Producer: Molatelo Mainetje Duration (min): 90 Format: HD Type: Feature Doc Genre: Factual Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/85843054

Phase: Development

NAHAY | NKOSI Nakedi And Associates

he lives of Kadra and Anele intersect when they are ready to find ways to leave their troubled pasts behind. As cosmopolitan Africans, they have to balance the demands of tradition and culture with their personal freedom and individual choices. Faced with an unexpected attraction to each other, Kadra, a retiring model and Anele, a fashion photographer, try to negotiate the unfamiliar space of love, while still having to make difficult decisions about the course of their futures. Will they find each other despite their differences, or will those differences help them find comfort in each other?

Director: Zizi Peteni Producer: Nakedi Ribane, Palesa Mazamisa Duration (min): 90 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Drama

Phase: Development

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NYANGA SKY

Echo Ledge Productions

habo is a young boy from an affluent background who finds himself in Nyanga Township. Lost and confused, he is unable to accept this new setting as his home. When he meets Mdu and Gadgets he is sucked into their project to build and pilot a model airplane and in the process encounters Mandla, the local school bully. Thabo’s pride and hot headedness leads him into a confrontation with Mandla that causes Mandla to exact his revenge, destroying the model plane just as it takes off. Mdu blames Thabo for the incident and their newfound friendship falls apart. Mandla isn’t done yet though and takes an opportunity to steal the lonely Thabo’s most prized possession: his bicycle. Distraught, Thabo arrives at Mdu’s door and tells him of the theft, explaining his parents death and how the bicycle was from his father – the last gift he ever got.

The three boys come together and make a plan. Gadgets creates a distraction so Thabo can sneak in and grab the bicycle. Then Mdu pilots the revived plane to guide Thabo through the streets while Gadgets lays booby traps for the pursuing Mandla and his gang. Mandla makes it through and catches the three boys alone. Mdu is finally prepared to stand up to him but Thabo, realizing the day is already won encourages the boys to just go home, together. . Director: Matthew Griffiths Producer: Rafeeqah Galant Duration (min): 90 Format: 4k Type: Feature Film Genre: Family Adventure

Phase: Development

ONE LIFE

AFTER NATURE FTB Multimedia

he relationship between nature and a black man has been a history never told before. In the history of Mpumalanga, a group of young people embark on a journey to discover the truth about the hidden secret, where the Big Five of Africa is found, the Kruger National Park. Their journey involves a relationship with all the wild animals, how dangerous are they? How much danger are they facing? The future will tell. Who knows if the Five survived? The Five are still missing, Five are still on the run, true life of a journey in the Kruger National Park. The fear of trying to escape the connection between nature and reality is one of the discoveries, in the documentary, will faith determine their success? Walk with them to see how life unfolds in the wild. 25 days. Will the food sustain their journey? The green grass has never been green in the wild world of Kruger National Park

Director: Sifiso Nobela Producer: Mr Nobela Duration (min): 45 Format: 2k Type: Feature Doc Genre: Documentary Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/66522034

Phase: Development

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PELINDABA A

prove his innocence. Will the sinister clues be unraveled in time to save his career, his family, his life?

rank’s life is about to change. Like most honest men he’s not making much money from his salary. Frank has seen his boss prosper while he is caught up in his dull and dreary life, however, an opportunity presents itself when his lifetime and best friend, Khaya, approaches him with a sure bet. While preparing for his most daring adventure another opportunity presents itself; Lucy the irresistible temptress who works as his shop assistant finally agrees to go on a date with him. Along with her friend Makena a.k.a. “MK” the pair goes on a double date with Frank and Khaya. During the boxing match the two ladies perform a vanishing act as they run back to the shop to reveal their true agenda; empty the shop’s safe. The woman are stunned when they find worthless papers, so are Frank and Khaya when the boxer doesn’t take a dive but instead knocks out his opponent.

Director: Catherine Stewart Producer: Richard Green, Manase Duba Duration (min): 100 Format: 16mm Type: Feature Film Genre: Thriller Distributors / Sales Agents: Indigenous Films, Industrial Development Corporation, National Empowerment Fund

Phase: Pre-production

Amariam Pictures

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Sukuma Media

POP LOCK ‘N ROLL aps lives in the Cape Slums and works as a tour guide in the city. His parents recently passed away and left him to look after his younger brother. Raps gets a lucky break when one of his old crew members sprains an ankle and asks Raps to fill in for him at a gig at the cities most notorious club. Raps’s talent catches the eye of the club’s owner, Valentine, a music producer, and gangster, who sets him on the road to success. But Raps falls in love with Queen, Valentine’s young Brazilian wife, a singer and star in her own right, and even though acting on their feelings could destroy their careers and their lives, Queen and Raps are unable to fight their feelings. When Valentine discovers the truth he throws Raps out of the window, crippling him. Raps, now fully aware of Valentine and Queen’s abusive relationship, puts together a plan to put his career back on track, and win back his ultimate prize – Queen.

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SAFE BET

Kutaya Productions

hard-working, honest, family man is a suspect in a uranium deficit witch-hunt at Pelindaba. So begins an intense investigation. In the attempt to clear his name, Themba Langa works closely with the chief French investigator, Didier Moreau, to prove his innocence. The investigation unravels a dangerous nuclear weapons black market and international terrorism is linked to him. At the heart of the story is a computer chip containing crucial evidence that could exonerate Themba; which finds him travelling to Pakistan with the French investigator to meet with the one man who can clear his name: a known terrorist who knows the identity of the man that is framing Themba. The smear campaign starts at the top and ramifies to Paris and Karachi. It is a story about love and pain, truth and deception – about one man’s fight to

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Director: Ziggy Hofmeyr Producers: Pascal Schmitz, Johan Kruger, Mayenzeke Baza Duration (min): 95 Format: 2k Type: Feature Film Genre: Dance Film Distributors: Indigenous Films Distribution South Africa Sales Agents: Tropical Storm Entertainment Financiers: NFVF national film fund Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/amariam/ poplocknroll

Phase: Development

The sure bet suddenly turns into a deadly nightmare. In desperation, Frank and Khaya embark on and perform two daring robberies in order to recover the boss’s money while maintaining an innocent relationship with their new dates. Director: Bonginhlanhla Ncube Producers: Bonginhlanhla Ncube, Nokuthula Sakhile Mguni Duration (min): 98 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Action Comedy Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=kmJJGcX08f0&list=UUiKjM2a6En_S1esN qj6lWiw&feature=share&index=2

Phase: Post-production

SALUTE -

MZANSI THEATRE AMBASSADORS K-CAP

alute is a 70mins feature documentary that features success stories of New York based Tshidi Manye (Rafiki), Bongi Duma: (Ensemble) born in Durban, South Africa. Credits: Africa Africa; Mighty Zulu Nation across England, Italy and Ireland, original cast, The Lion King (Germany); Brenda Mhlongo: Madrid (Spain) original Rafiki, Broadway International Theatre Award (Musical Actress), previously acted on Bayede Shaka with legend late Henry Cele, Jabulani SA Celebrate, Cry Not Child and featured in SABC1 Home Affairs, Ihawu Lesizwe dramas. Also featured in the documentary are John Kani, Mbongeni Ngema, Moira (Lion King Director), Thembi Mtshali, Bheki Mkhwane, Rapulane Seiphemo, among others. A first of its kind documentary highlighting the impact of theatre as a business in SA.

Director/Producer: Edmund Mhlongo Duration (min): 70 Format: HD Type: Feature Doc Genre: Documentary Drama

Phase: Post-production

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STRANGE LOVE

THE

Durban Motion Pictures

A STRANGE LOVE

romantic comedy inspired by a radio reality show, Strange Love, where hopeful romantics get the opportunity to find love over the airwaves for the ultimate prize of winning a stranger’s heart – a stranger who they will only physically meet for the first time at the altar. The successful bride and groom are hosted on a number of television magazine programmes and celebrity events. Shortly afterwards the couple experience difficulties separating the media perception of their union and their own personal feelings. The two are finding it increasingly difficult to bond; finally, after much frustration on both their parts, things come to a head. They make a deal to fake their marriage publicly so they can keep the prize money. They will stay together for about six months, once the media attention has faded; they can annul the marriage, divide up the prizes and assets the go their separate ways. However, this

business arrangement becomes complicated as they try to fake the life of a happily married couple under the glare of media and public attention. Director: Bonie Sithebe Producer: Philani Sithebe Duration (min): 90 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Romantic Comedy Financiers / Distributors: Durban Film Office, National Film And Video Foundation, Numetro

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BOY, THE BLADE, THE MAN I

n my culture being circumcised makes you a man. At the age of 18 I went up the mountain to be circumcised, but now 15 years later I’m faced with the choice as to whether I circumcise my son traditionally the way I did or I follow the modern society and take him to hospital. Over the past 5 years more than 500 boys have died and 100 more have lost their penises. This film explores the complexities of a custom that has shaped many men but has killed many boys.

Director: Mayenzeke Baza Producer: Pascal Schmitz, Andy Jones, Mayenzeke Baza Duration (min): 85 Format: HD Type: Feature Doc Genre: Documentary Financiers: Hotdocs Blue Ice Fund, National Film and Video Foundation, Gauteng Film Commission, IDFA Bertha Fund Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/76174752

Phase: Post-production

Phase: Development

THE DODGY PROMOTER

Sollywood Films Pty Ltd

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Amariam Pictures

THE BIG FIVE t is the old war between the masters of 5 Elements and Qytar (a invisible planet that can only be seen by the chosen ones). The birth of Sean in South Africa had long been foretold and expected by the 4 chosen ones from all over the planet earth. Once in the century, superpowers of five elements descend into earth, take human form to protect the world from evil! Sean is the champ from KZN who finds himself a weapon of peace against aliens from Qytar who are destroying the world. Qytarian have superpowers to wear dead or living human body, and control thoughts and behaviour. Tombs in the graveyard open wide after the arrival of Qytarians, and dead bodies wake from death. Doctors, business leaders and political leaders are all changed to evil agents by Qytarians. Sean passes the powers to upcoming stars. Sean is led by the old spiritual master to the point of meeting for

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the chosen big 5. Qytarian king assembles his army to attack and destroy the world. The chosen big five welcome and test each other by extreme fights before taking their positions. Each fighter receives more spiritual powers to be able to see and fight army from the invisible planet. The day will turn to night, sun disappears. The Big 5 defends planet earth to victory... Director: Conrad E. Palmisano Producer: Senzo Zindela Duration (min): 104 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Science Fiction Distributors: The Dream Vision Company, After Eden Picture

n untrustworthy music promoter offers one of South Africa’s biggest hip-hop bands what’s supposed to be their biggest show ever and a chance to make a comeback and recover from their record label debt. For him it’s just another music group he’s taking for a ride, but he soon tries to change his ways and do good for once. They embark on a journey to a town in the KwaZulu-Natal province where the gig of their lives is supposed to take place with hilarious results on their way there.

Director: David Kau Producers: Carmel Nayanah, David Kau Duration (min): 90 Format: 4k Type: Feature Film Genre: Comedy Roadtrip Financiers: KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission, Independent Development Corporation (South African Bank), Department of Trade and Investment (South African)

Phase: Development

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Azania Rizing Productions

n a divided city, Slewboy and his friends Layla, Thando and Dave are graffiti artist’s, part of a ‘born-free’ generation disillusioned by the democracy they were born into. Slewboy- our protagonist- falls into the rut of the unemployed freelancer who cannot afford to study further. Growing up amongst gang violence in Manenberg to a single mom, he finds solace in the Base Collective - a gathering of young graffiti artists and hipsters from Cape Town- where he and others like him discuss trending topics within the current election year. On a throw-up mission, Slewboy and his friends get made by a security guard and a serious accident sends them to seek help from blasé police. This angers the crew who congregate at the Base to plan a mass graffiti bomb mission in retaliation for indifferent police. Their mission makes news as business owners turn on them, threatening legal action against what they call ‘vandals and criminals’. Seen as growing gang terrorism, the authorities and

JP- the officer in charge- strengthen measures. When Slewboy and the crew find out that the friend who had inspired their retaliation had been moved into police custody before he died, an overnight agitprop movement begins. Graffiti artists make their resentment known in illegal throw-ups criticising authorities and corporation, risking getting arrested and brutally beaten. Will the the authorities catch up to the Base collective, before a real bomb signals the beginning of a fully-fledged revolution? Director/Producer: Kurt Orderson Duration (min): 120 Format: 4k Type: Feature Film Genre: Coming of Age Distributors / Sales Agents: Azania Rizing Productions, Switch Films

MALUJU MAME

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MALUJU MAME Africam Century Television (ACE TV)

MALUJU MAME

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ased on historic events, “Maluju Mame”, is a tapestry of music, dance and drama that explores the anger of women of uMkhumbane (Cato Manor) in 1959. The story is told through a factitious character of MaMsibi, a popular charismatic shebeen owner. Set against the backdrop of racial segregation, the women begin brewing pseudo-spirits and creating shebeens. The idea of shebeens spread through the township like wild fire and soon become centres of entertainment, and took centre stage in gambling and petty crimes. Despite several attempts from the police cracking down on shebeens, they become more and more popular amongst the residents. This results in aggressive raids and massive arrests. In court they are acquitted on all charges of illegal brewing following forensic evidence revealing that traditional beer is more of food stuff than alcohol. This provokes the authorities even more and declaring home brewing illegal.

Things begin to snowball when shebeen popularity reaches an all-time high and homes become impoverished with no source of income. The women then resolve to put an end to their men visiting these beer halls that benefit the White Baas. They storm into the city centre beating men out of the beer halls. Due to police intervention the men turn against the police and set the beer halls alight. Director: Makhosazana Zulu, Xolani Gumbi Producer: Thamsanqa Mthiyane Duration (min): 90 Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Dramerdy Broadcasters / Financiers / Distributors / Sales Agent: KZN Film Commission, Sokhulu Media

Phase: Development

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CENTURY TELEVISION (ACE TV) Maluju Mame

ersonal Profile: Thamsanqa Mthiyane joined the Open Window Network of KwaZulu Natal (OWN-KZN) attending film and television production training. He formed ‘Africam Century Television’ (ACE TV) and wrote, directed and produced a short entitled ‘Mntanami’. In 2005 he produced a short film, ‘Inxuluma Lansondo’ and the film won the HIVOS/Sithengi Film Fund Award. It was screened at the Durban International Film Festival and on SABC’s Student Reels. His short film, ‘Intuthane’ was selected finalist at the NFVF’s Short Film Contest. Mthiyane also produced a mini series that was short listed by the SABC. His latest work, ‘Maluju Mame’ is co-written with Makhosazana Zulu.

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Company Profile: ACE TV is a community based film and television training and production organisation that has been involved with the Greater Durban Television comunity broadcast. It has been associated with the Durban

International Film Festival on community outreach screenings and was also involved with the Centre for Creative Arts during the African Union Film Festival. Together with KwaZuluNatal Arts Council, ACE TV has helped organise community arts festivals in townships. ACE TV have produced and distributed short films, ‘Inxuluma lansondo’ and ‘Inthuane’. Its current slate includes ‘Africa Mining - A Technology Before Colonialism’ and ‘Maluju Mame’. Cell: +27 79 068 4706 (Calls) Tel: +27 31 827 5523 Email: africamtv@yahoo.com Web: http://www.africamtv.wozaonline.co.za Address: PO Box 169, Ekuthuleni, 4103, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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4K FILMS

Kent Perils

Company Profile: Based in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan, 4K Films is a micro enterprise video production company with great vision and passion to produce the best results in every production that we undertake. We do

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Cell: +27 82 436 5930 (Calls) Email: Kent@4kfilms.co.za Web: http://www.4kfilms.info

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ersonal Profile: Pascal Schmitz is a South African producer and CEO at Amariam Pictures CC. He produces feature films and documentaries for the local and international theatrical, DVD and television markets. He has served as a board member of the Documentary Filmmakers Association (DFA) for three years from 2008 to 2010. Pascal co-founded the Association for Transformation in Film and Television (ATFT) and is currently one of the executive directors and the public officer for this non-profit organisation. Pascal has facilitated numerous workshops for both government and organised industry on producing, financing and distribution of film and documentary in South Africa and abroad.

not limit ourselves in creativity and always think out of the box. We specialize in all kinds of video productions from filming documentaries, exclusive projects, corporate videos, TV commercials locally and abroad, and more. 4K Films is a fully black empowered company with a level 1 BEE status. The team is an expanding group of young dynamic individuals, taking the risk in getting the job done. Professionalism and excellence is the key to our business. The difference between us and our fellow competitors is; we have much to prove as a young company, showing who we are and what we are great at.

AAA ENTERTAINMENT ersonal Profile: Mayenzeke Baza is the sales and distribution executive at AAA Entertainment. After studying engineering, then working in a chocolate factory and consulting for many government agencies, he discovered a passion for filmmaking. He directed and produced documentaries for SABC, Channel 4 (UK) as well as for Al-Jazeera. He is an ex-board member of the Documentary Film Makers Association, co-founder and director of International Relations at ATFT (the Association for Transformation in Film & Television) championing the development of a more equitable industry. Through Mandela Bay Pictures, AAA Entertainment and ATFT, his work stretches innovation in both production, sales and distribution across South Africa, the continent, and the world. From TV and cinema to new mobile content, he is a man with his fingers in many pies.

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Miles Away / p10 ersonal Profile: The Kent Perils filmmaking bug started with the idea of shooting my own music video. The concepts and ideas came naturally, having a background as a Project Manager, I found it really easy to make the transition from a Project Manager to a Filmmaker. Having a strong foundation in video editing, I know exactly how the final production should be way before I start shooting. Working with big brands such as the Guinness Beer Company was proof of the talent we as 4K FILMS have to offer to the world. I am currently writing a comedy TV series aimed for production in mid May 2015 and a romantic drama ‘Miles Away’, also aimed at production in 2015/16.

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Company Profile: Amariam Pictures produced an Ethiopian feature film in 2009 entitled “Adera” for cinema that was selected at 16 international film festivals and the documentary film entitled “Pascal’s Journey” in 2008 for

SABC, the national broadcaster. In 2010 they produced the documentary “Unhinged: Surviving Jo’burg” that was bought by Fox/ TopTV and distributed nationwide on DVD. They recently produced a B-Grade horror film titled “Blood Tokoloshe” which premiered at the Durban International Film Festival in July 2013 and are currently developing a dance feature film with theatrical distribution signed called “Pop, Lock ‘n Roll” due to be shot in early 2014 and released on cinema in South Africa. Cell: +27 82 506 8312 (Calls) Tel: +27 86 722 7173 Email: pascal@amariam.co.za Web: http://www.amariam.co.za Address: 503B The Main Change, Maboneng Precinct, 20 Kruger Street, Johannesburg 2094

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Company Profile: AAA Entertainment is a Sales and Distribution company that represents new voices in fiction, factual, documentary, scripted and unscripted series.

ersonal Profile: Asi was born in Venda, in the Limpopo Province. He graduated from City Varsity Film School in Cape Town, majoring in Directing.

Company Profile: After spending more than 12 years in the film and entertainment industry Mathaba has managed to accrue the following credits on both the local South African and the international scene: • Ekasi Stories – TV movies for eTV • Walk like a Man – Premiered at Durban Film Festival • I Had It All - Rivoningo season 1 to 3 • Culture shock, Big Brother, Zola 7, Latitude and Zwahashu for the SABC • Internationally made films – Storming Ernest Solly Story premiered at Berlin Film Festival • Homesick” which showed at FESPACO and Nu-Metro

Cell: +27 83 263 9489 (SMS only) Email: mayenzeke@AAA-entertain.com Web: http://www.AAA-entertain.com Address: Postnet Suite 216, Private Bag X2600, Houghton, 2041

Cell: +27 78 100 6949 (SMS only) Tel: +27 11 264 2235 Email: asi@asibfilms.com Web: http://www.asibfilms.com Address: P.O.Box 9536, Edenglen 1613, Johannesburg, South Africa

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AZANIA RIZING

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ersonal Profile: Kurt Orderson is an award-winning filmmaker and social activist from Cape Town. After completing his film and television studies at Monash University, he went on to direct documentaries for the SABC. His body of work includes a number of critically-acclaimed feature documentaries and short films that have screened at numerous internationally film festivals. His first feature length documentary, Definition of Freedom, examined the role hip hop played during the South African struggle. He co-directed On The Trail Of My Father, a tribute film to the late internationally renowned reggae artist Lucky Dube. In 2008 he was award a fellowship in Oslo, Norway and directed Visibly Invisible which takes a look at the Afrikan presence in Norway.

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ersonal Profile: Molatelo Mainetje is an award-winning television news producer, a video journalist and a documentary filmmaker. She has been in the television production industry for the past 13 years and in business actively from 2003. She worked for various local and international broadcasters including the SABC, eNews Channel Africa and Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Molatelo is multi-skilled; she’s a camera operator, writer, producer, director and video editor. Molatelo has produced several films and documentaries and films produced and some filmed in several African countries. The latest productions Molatelo worked are the documentaries; Makhwaya and A Helping Hand, both broadcast in 2013. My Mom and Dad are Cousins is her first directed documentary feature film.

Molatelo Mainetje

Company Profile: Established in 2010, Bolobathaba Multimedia is owned by Molatelo Mainetje. The company was born to fill the vacuum that exists in television

ersonal Profile: Weaving stories together and celebrating the vast and colourful narratives that are yet to be discovered gems are Wandile’s passion. Wandile is the producer on HearMEMove: South Africa’s first dance film for theatrical release. Wandile is excited about the sequel and future animation projects that Coal Stove has developed and is now securing distributors for.

Cell: +27 72 577 0731 (SMS only) Email: ordersonkw@gmail.com Web: http://www.azaniarizing.com

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the working class and marginalized voices. Fictional and documentary features produced stimulate public discourse around issues which only often remain in the realm of the private. The mission statement of the company is to educate people about film as a way to contribute to the growth of a community of filmmakers with an emphasis on personal/political narratives targeted at an active rather than passive audience.

Company Profile: Azania Rizing productions was founded in 2008 by filmmaker Kurt Orderson formed to include issues facing

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Cell: +27 76 279 1140 Email: wandile@coalstove.co.za Web: www.coalstove.co.za Address: 163 Smit Street cnr De Beers, Johannesburg, South Africa

Company Profile: Coal Stove Pictures began in 2007 and is based on the ideal of the “coal stove” sakho kasi. Anchored around the ideal of creating TV and film that will bring families/audiences and share the warmth of of great story telling. Coal Stove is interested in creating a globally competitive canon of African cinematic products that will touch audiences and also contribute to a sustainable and innovative film and TV industry.

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BACKGROUND PRODUCTION The Dodgy Promoter / p17

ersonal Profile: Stand up comedian for the past 16 years. Film director, producer and writer for the past 4 years. University of Cape Town Drama school graduate. Host/co-producer of Blacks Only Comedy show (biggest stand up comedy show in SA), Principal judge on a comedy talent show ‘So You Think You’re Funny’. CoCreator and Producer of SA’s first TV comedy sketch show, Pure Monate Show. He has a YouTube reality comedy show called David Kau’s House. The pilot can be viewed on YouTube www.youtube.com/MrDavidKau and is developing more episodes

documentary production - telling stories first hand, while creating a platform to train young people in rural South Africa in film-making. Through Bolobathaba Filmmaking Project in rural GaModjadji in Limpopo Province, the company has brought together about 50 young people to produce films in their local languages. Since its inception four years ago, Bolobathaba Multimedia has produced films and documentaries and has its footprints locally and internationally. Cell: +27 83 714 5648 (Calls) Tel: +27 11 496 3286 Email: bolobathaba@gmail.com Web: http://www.bolobathaba.co.za

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Our new film on air since May is titled The Room Divider, and coming soon on Mzansi Magic is Shampoo’s Retirement Village. We are now in development for our latest project titled The Dodgy Promoter to shoot in January/ February 2015. We’re looking at the possibility of having an American lead or a well know international actor playing the main character. Cell: +27 82 320 6060 (SMS only) Email: Disadvantaged@mac.com Web: http://www.youtube.com/MrDavidKau Address: P.O.Box 1978, Highlands North, 2037, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Company Profile: Disadvantaged Background Productions has shot live stand up comedy shows for almost 10 years now, and has been writing, producing and directing movies and TV shows for Mnet/Mzansi Magic channel on DStv. Our most popular work is a movie and a series based on it titled, Taxi Ride.

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MOTION PICTURES

ersonal Profile: I am one of the leading female filmmakers in KwaZulu-Natal, running a self-sustaining film production company called Durban Motion Pictures. In the past 8 years I have produced more than 5 production films for Mnet and independent films which were screened by broadcasters and film festivals. I have recently written and directed ‘The Dance’, one of the 10 short films the National Film and Video Foundation produced in collaboration with Born Free Media and Quizzical Pictures.

Bonie Sithebe

Company Profile: Durban Motion Pictures (DMP) is an independent film and television production company operating since 2006, Co-owned and managed by Film Producer Bonie Sithebe and film Director Philani Sithebe. We produce a slate of unique, exciting, original high definition broadcast programmes, customized corporate videos. From concept development, scripting,

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Cell: +27739639288 (Calls) Tel: +27 31 301 0788 Email: bonie@dmpictures.tv Web: http://www.dmpictures.tv

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Rafeeqah Galant

Company Profile: Echo Ledge Productions is a film production company based in Cape Town but working throughout South Africa. Their offering is focused on high-end music videos and creative video work but also includes digital infographics as well as corporate and service work. Their client

ersonal Profile: I have been involved in creative art since 1992, and got professional training from the Playhouse’s KWASA program. It’s been very challenging, but I believe that in order to succeed in this industry you must have perseverance, commitment, and be a visionary and talent. I like to see the Faces of Vision Production T/A Vision Faces grow and get more exposure. As an owner, I must always take creative art as a business.

shooting and post production. As the company progresses into the ever-changing world of television and multimedia, Durban Motion Pictures is gearing up to offer specialized services and expertise to the industry. DMP has also had some of its productions screened at the Durban International Film Festival. We remain focused on producing and delivering exceptional productions and service every frame of the way!

ECHO LEDGE PRODUCTIONS ersonal Profile: Rafeeqah is a creative filmmaker based in Cape Town. Her academic background includes a business degree, writing courses as well as art history degree. She is a founder of Echo Ledge Productions, which she has grown from a grass-roots video company to a full service production house. Rafeeqah has focused on producing and writing; as the head producer at Echo Ledge she oversees all the projects. Her interests vary from Chinese Kung Fu to photography and design. She approaches each new project with fresh ideas and a clear vision that results in the best production possible.

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Company Profile: Vision: To continue developing new concept ideas with a view of creating employment. Mission: To see to the development and the upliftment of new artists, creating new work and ensuring sustainable income. Products and Services: Script Development, Directing, Film and Theatre and Production, Skills development, Motivation and Self-esteem, Social challenges,

Leadership skills, Self-sufficiency, Health and Safety issues, Mentorship, Entrepreneurship, Community participation We strongly believe that our partnership with international production houses and filmmakers will make the dreams of our disadvantaged youth come true, and grow the industry of upcoming artists and filmmakers within the KwaZulu-Natal region and beyond. Cell: +27 73 463 2383 Tel: 031 9066 496 Email: sfisomthe@yahoo.com Web: www.visionfaces.org

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ersonal Profile: Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela was born in Mpumalanga, grew up raised by a single parent, and completed his matric 2007. He was one of the fortunate SA citizen to study film in India and obtain an international film direction diploma A+ in 2010. Currently, his company FTB Multimedia, the main funder of MSFF in 2013 film festival, is running a TV show in GNF called One God. Currently he is running film workshops across Ehlanzeni to develop youth in rural areas, which he does for the love of skills transfer. His successful workshops goes hand in hand with a short film of about 2 to 5 minutes which is developed during the workshops.

range varies from international musicians to big multinational companies like Toyota and Vodacom. Now in its 5th year, Echo Ledge has grown to include short films that have been screened at festivals throughout South Africa including the Durban International Film Festival and the Shnit Short Film Festival. The company is now focused with their first feature film “Nyanga Sky”. Cell: +27 82 969 6359 (SMS only) Email: raf@echoledge.com Web: http://www.echoledge.com

Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela

website design, graphic design, networking, IT solutions. Cell: +27 74 655 1397 (Calls) Tel: +27 13 753 2433 Email: info@ftbmultimedia.co.za Web: http://www.msffestival.co.za Address: 32 Bell street, Nelspruit, 3rd floor office no 310, Nelspruit/Mbombela South Africa

Company Profile: We provide the solution through digital multimedia, for your HD video for your church service, wedding, 21st, music videos, TV adverts, corporate videos, editing software, scoring and mixing,

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ersonal Profile: Born in the most picturesque part of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Joseph Oesi is a veteran and award winning TV news journalist whose work has appeared across the world. Although he is essentially a television journalist and producer by trade, Oesi chose at a very early stage to focus on his first passion – namely telling stories through televisual/multi-media devices. Accordingly, the bulk of his published work is narrated through the video camera in the form of films and documentaries. In a career spanning three decades, he has produced documentaries in French and English on African sports and politics for major TV networks.

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ersonal Profile: Litha Booi is a producer, casting director as well as an actor and runs a company called inside job media. Inside job media specialises in creating films as well as corporate videos. Some of the companies that the company has worked with include Nomadic tents, Anglo Coal Ashanti as well as SSC. Litha was involved in casting for independent short films like Tokolosh and Behind The Picket Line. He was also a production coordinater for Fox TV’s South African version of “The Walking Dead: zombie global invasion campaign”.

Hambrook Films have created content for clients like – The Hunger Project (NL), Care NL, Alcatel-Lucent, French television RFO, Webber Shandwick, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Thomson Reuters. Hambrook Films have had documentary and actuality films flighted by various broadcasters around the world and they have an established track record of working with international coproducers and commissioned content. Cell: +27 83 988 34 73 (No roaming) Tel: +27 11 447 7887 Email: mofolu@telkomsa.net Web: http://www.jozimedia.tv

Company Profile: Hambrook Films is a PanAfrican production house that specialises in non-fiction projects that cross platforms and open minds. They tell compelling stories using film as a medium to challenge traditionally negative perceptions of Africa.

Litha Booi

taking initiative and finding stories that will inspire people. Our recent production Samson and Banda was a self funded project which was picked up by our local broadcaster. Driven by passion we are determined to find innovative ways of telling breath taking stories of our rich historical and cultural heritage. Cell: +27 74 001 030 (No roaming) Email: litha.booi@gmail.com Web: http://www.insidejobmedia.co.za Address: P.O box 13570, Northmead 115, Johannesburg, South Africa

Company Profile: Inside job media is a company that was formed by four individuals who have extensive experience in both the corporate as well as the film industry with the aim of telling authentic stories that will entertain our audiences. Although a young company, we believe in

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ersonal Profile: Producer/Director for Happy Brown Babies Productions, he’s worked as writer/content producer on SABC shows such as Imagine Afrika, Zooming In on Men, Talk SA and Hatch. Khanyile directed Spiderman and Romeo, a ground breaking short documentary about the thrills and dangers of train surfing. The film was screened at numerous local and international festivals and shown on BBC and Sechuan TV. Khanyile also worked as local producer on foreign productions, has directed 3 music videos. He is the South African producer for ABC News. Khanyile has also just completed producing his first drama film ‘His Majesty’s Building’ and producing a feature documentary on struggle icon Andrew Mlangeni.

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Company Profile: Happy Brown Babies Productions is an independent, 100% black owned film and TV production company with an alternative eye for innovation. It

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ersonal Profile: During the past 18 years, Durban based Producer/Director Junaid Ahmed has received a number of national and international awards for his film and television work. Highlights include directing the 26 min short The Vow for Miramax and Channel 4 Films which was sub-titled in 13 European languages and broadcast throughout the UK and Europe. Junaid also produced Lucky which was screened at over 80 international festivals in 2006. Lucky won Best Short Film at over 40 international film festivals. Junaid also directed the feature More Than Just A Game. Junaid is presently in various stages of production on a slate of feature film projects.

is positioned for global standards and committed to bringing cutting edge services and production value. Established in 2008 by Tshego Molete and Mbali Mthethwa, Happy Brown Babies delivers creative tailor-made solutions that give real value for clients’ needs. We specialize in Television Production (writing, producing, directing, locations, casting). We make: documentary films, music videos, and corporate videos Cell: +27 78 428 0889 (Calls) Tel: +27 78 428 0889 Email: sifiso@happybrownbabies.co.za Web: http://vimeo.com/happybrown

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Film and Video Foundation South Africa to produce a slate of popular genre feature films over the next two years. The first of these- the action romance Hard To Get- was released in South African cinemas in August. Other projects include adapting the drama Happiness Is A Four Letter Word which won the 2011 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize for Best First Book. The company is also teaming up with Kenyan filmmakers Wafa and Amirah Tajdin to produce the drama Hawa Hawaii. Cell: +27 82 444 6682 (Calls) Tel: +27 31 261 1154 Email: junaid@fineline.co.za

Company Profile: Junaid Ahmed Productions is a production company committed towards working with new and young talent and playing a key role in the transformation of the South African film industry. The company has received support funding from the National

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ersonal Profile: Edmund Mhlongo is a Producer/Director/Writer and a founder of Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre in Kwa Mashu and the K-CAP company. He is the founder and Director of KZN African Film Festival (KAFF) which is now in its 10th year. Mhlongo is a Mphil Graduate from the University of Sussex (England). Edmund Mhlongo has co-produced the SABC3 “Healing Power of Nature” with Mafisa Productions. He also co-directed a short film “Bufallo Thorn”. He has co-produced Still My Home. He is an award winning theatre director/producer of note in South Africa with internationally acclaimed productions which include a recent work with Ladysmith Black Mambazo – “Amambazo The Musical”, Madame President, Bayede Shaka, One Among Many – Tribute to Chief Luthuli among others.

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ersonal Profile: Producer Manase Duba has an Honours degree in Dramatic Arts from the University of Witwatersrand. He has co-produced 4 documentaries on various subjects as well as being an actor in over 20 stage plays in South Africa and the UK. It was his eight years’ experience in the film industry working for Ster Kinekor that he identified an opportunity due to low participation of black-owned production companies in a continuously growing South African film industry. His greatest intention is to create work that will be thought provoking and informative. The feature films produced will cut across all races and cultures, hence increasing awareness of the different lifestyles and cultures South Africa appreciate.

Manase Duba

Company Profile: Kutaya Productions intends to create films for an international audience. It is dedicated in using film to contribute significantly in the unification and

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Cell: +27 84 87 7167 (Calls) Tel: +27 31 504 6970 Email: kcap@mweb.co.za Web: http://www.kcap.co.za Address: Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre, B25 Giya Road,Kwa Mashu, Durban, 4360, KZN, South Africa

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MIGHTYFUZE PRODUCTIONS

films. It has an annual filmmaking training programme that empowers emerging filmmakers from communities in KZN as part of contribution to the development of film appreciation and film sustainable audience in the province.

Company Profile: The company also produce its own documentaries and short

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ompany Profile: The business was established in the year 2000 and was re-registered as MightyFuze Holdings in 2013 with the objectives of providing service excellence in video coverage and other services relating to the audiovisual media. It also carries the aims of providing opportunities for the disadvantaged youth who have potential and are in need of skills in the media industry. It also foresees the possibility of decreasing the rate of unemployed graduates who have qualifications of various media studies from recognized tertiary institutions, ranging from Further Education and Training Colleges and Universities. MightyFuze Productions primarily does; Video Coverage and editing of corporate events, domestic events, documentaries, short and feature films, graphic design, photography, animation, grooming and cultivating raw talent for talented,

disadvantaged youth and provide workplace experience (practical training) for students and graduates in media related artwork. We aim in creating a generation influenced by films that educate through entertainment. We see the gap closing between well-known personalities and upcoming hopefuls, by giving enough opportunities for all. Cell: +27 82 213 2108 (Calls) Email: zamo.mightyfuze@gmail.com Address: B98 Kwa-Dabeka, Fannin Ext Clermont, 3610

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ersonal Profile: Nakedi Ribane is a South African actress, author, former model, fashion and beauty editor, best known for hosting the SABC2 talk show Motswako - The Mix. She is better known to international audiences for her role as Nyasa Mathiba in the teen adventure series African Skies, which aired in the USA from 1992-1994. She starred as matriarch Nomsa Mthetho in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba, from 2012-2013.Born in Ga-Sekhukhuni and raised in Mamelodi outside Pretoria, Nakedi started her modeling career in the early 80s and advanced quickly to become one of South Africa’s top models of her era. She began acting in the late 80s whilst still a model and has since appeared in numerous local and international television series, including Molo Fish, Soul City and the mini-series Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle (1997) and Human Cargo (2004).

promotion of South African society. It will, to its best ability, ensure to keep the integrity and dignity of every person of South Africa upheld. The business intends to maximize the existing co-production treaties which South Africa has entered into with other countries. Cell: +27 72 204 6444 (SMS only) Tel: +27 12 255 5330 Email: kutaya-productions@hotmail.com Address: PO BOX 2656, Brits, North West 0250, South Africa

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professional and untapped talent needing exposure to potential markets. It has been a training, guiding and development ground for young boys and girls seeking to participate in the performing arts. Though the company has a sole proprietor, it collaborates and partners with other entities where possible, as well as being a conduit through which a number of artists benefit whenever there are big productions and or projects. The company seeks to participate in cultural exchange programs and co- productions with other like minded entities in film and theatre productions, as well as maximizing transformation in the arts and building leadership roles. Cell: +27 82 789 2163 (SMS only) Tel: +27 11 884 6331 Email: nakedir@telkomsa.net

Company Profile: Formed in 2005, Nakedi and Associates is a close corporation established to participate in the arts. It celebrates and unravels

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NALWIINDI FILMS I Can / p9

ersonal Profile: Nalwiindi Pietersen or just Nalie was born in Zambia and moved to South Africa as a teenager. After completing a course in acting for television and TV presenting at City Varsity, Nalie started her career in photographic modelling, later moving in the arena of casting extras in movies and music videos in Cape Town. After completing her first script in 2011, Nalie was accepted into the prestigious Sediba Sparks Programme by the National Film & Video Foundation. Nalie went on to complete the Sediba Programme for Emerging Producers where she worked with Angus Finley from the UK.

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Company Profile: Sakhuri Multimedia is a full-service production company that was established in 1997. The company develops and produces original content for clients in the broadcasting and creative industries sectors and also offers brand communications and marketing products for clients in the corporate, public and private sectors.

ersonal Profile: Senzo was born in 1983 in Port Shepstone. He studied towards being an Accountant, doing a Bachelor of Commercial Accounting (Bcom Accounting) and Global Business Management Certificates in the USA. He started film making at the age of 17, specializing in events in 2009, he wrote stage plays for awareness projects at DUT. He developed long-term and breakthrough relationship between his firms and veteran film makers from Hollywood. He initiated UGU FILM FESTIVAL.He produced three local films for Mnet in 2012, and is currently working on more films that are going to bring waves to the industry. He wrote and published a book titled, Powerful Guide: Something from Nothing

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Cell: +27 81 528 4338 (SMS only) Int. Cell: 081 523 4880 Tel: +27 110501312 Email: nalie@nalwiindifilms.com Web: http://www.nalwiindifilms.com Address: P. O Box 2511 Witkoppen, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2068

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relate to. Our expertise lies in developing ideas into viable scripts ready for pre-production. Leveraging off our extensive network we are then able to assemble a suitable team that can meet the requirements of producing a film based on genre, budget and target audience.

Company Profile: Founded in 2011, Nalwiindi Films is an international production company with a focus on feature films. Head quartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, our passion is to show case the talent and expertise that Africa has to offer by developing stories that have an international appeal that global audiences can

ersonal Profile: Khubu Zulu is an international award winning filmmaker having won the Australian International Documentary Competition for the treatment of her film, Down Rockey Street. The Dinuzulu Trilogy of films will be her first drama features and is based on the life of her great-grandfather. Khubu has worked as writer, director and producer in South Africa, directing one of South Africa’s leading soaps, Isidingo, and many documentaries and reality shows.

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Company Profile: Sollywood Film Production is a South African fiction/ fantasy film making firm established in 2008 by Senzo Zindela to produce entertaining stories with high impact

to upgrade local industry while generating adequate revenues worldwide. Sollywood Films Pty Ltd has science fiction films ready and currently produces wide range of services and motion pictures for local clients. We serve both private and public markets and deliver outstanding value with our depth of experience on projects large and small. To enable it to provide the level of professional service expected by our clients, Sollywood employs a team of creative people, technical and administrative staff who are able to ensure that clients requirements are met safely, on time and on budget. Cell: +27 71 098 5661 (No roaming) Email: zindelazn@gmail.com Web: http://www.thebig5movie.weebly.com Address: P O Box 122, Nqabeni, KZN, 4682

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ersonal Profile: Bonginhlanhla Ncube is an award winning producer. He was awarded Best Producing in 2010 by the International 48 HFP competition for the film “Wrong Call”. His 2011 blockbuster, 48, premiered in Hollywood at the Pan African Film Festival (2012). It won at the 2012 Honolulu Film Awards and later received three nominations at the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly branded as the “Oscars” of Africa. Bonginhlanhla has recently shot his second film, Safe Bet, which features top SA talent. He was trained by North American based Peter Marshall(The Butterfly Effect, Dawn of the Dead, Legends of the Fall, Shattered, Happy Gilmore). Mr. B is the President of Filmmakers of Passion and serves on the board of SAFTEC (South African Film Training and Events Consortium).

Services include: Multimedia Content Production (Film, TV, online, DVD, radio and print), Research and concept development, Scriptwriting and Creative direction, Producing Corporate and Training Videos and CSR Profiles, Producing and Directing Documentary, Feature films and Television Series. Int. Cell: +27 73 912 0829 (SMS only) Tel: +27 73 912 0829 Email: khubumethz@gmail.com Address: 11 Sharp St, Bellevue, 2198

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production company based in South Africa. The company specialises in corporate videography and photography services and has since inception in 2009 been very strong in film production. Situated in the Capital City of South, Sukuma Media serves both the public and private sector. In 2010, Sukuma Media was commissioned by Mnet South Africa to produce the movie ‘48’. Cell: +27 79 848 4087 (SMS only) Tel: +27123432907 Email: mrb@sukumamedia.co.za Web: http://www.sukumamedia.co.za Address: P. O. Box 30344, Sunnyside, 0132, Pretoria

Company Profile: Sukuma Media is a

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TSHEDZA MEDIA My Father, My Hero / p11

ersonal Profile: With a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Pretoria, Takalani was drawn to the television industry quite early in her career path, and ever since she has been hooked on telling stories. Takalani started at Summit Television as a Production Assistant and eventually Production Manager. She later became a freelance producer for various companies. As a head of Programming at Dzuguda Productions for 5 years, Takalani found the urge to start her own company and craft her own work more compelling and achievable. Tshedza Media was then born.

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Company Profile: Owner and principal founder of Tshedza Media, Milly Takalani Mulaudzi had a major spectacular ‘Lightbulb Moment!’ And so Tshedza Media was born. Tshedza Media has produced corporate video for ICAS South Africa. Tshedza Media went full force in 2013 when it produced 3 documentary series shows for the

National Broadcaster - SABC. 1. 100% Youth profiled youth involved in dance and music art forms that were not common. 2. Come Again? A presenter-driven travel documentary series which visits and puts on the platform residential areas with unusual names in Mzansi - South Africa. 3. Freedom is not Free has had great reviews for being part of the 20 years of democracy … looking at democracy through the eyes of South Africa’s youth. Cell: +27 76 130 3114 (SMS only) Tel: +27 10 593 3067 Email: takalani@tshedzamedia.co.za Web: http://www.tshedzamedia.co.za Address: 13 Mrytle Street, Naturena, ext 26, 2095, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

ersonal Profile: Filmmaker, rabble rouser and seeker of the magic hour. Munier’s philosophy is underpinned by the following quote and it puts into context what and how he feels about his living his dream… ‘Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.’ - Kahlil Gibran

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Company Profile: X CON Films has 15 years production experience in showcasing diverse subject matter. Our programs have included art, sport, religion and urban culture.Formats include documentaries, talk shows and inserts in popular lifestyle programs in South Africa. What sets us apart from our competitors can be found in the style of filmmaking. Passion, dedication and quality are some of

The Association for Transformation in Film and Television (ATFT) is a non-profit company that tackles transformation in the film and TV industry in South Africa and aims to implement the various transformation strategies and programmes that organisations and government stakeholders in the industry have in place.

as black-owned companies, and grow the SA Film Industry.”

ATFT believes South African filmmakers need to increase their networks of international contacts, which will enable them to conduct business according to international standards and develop strong business models for their companies.

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ATFT is pleased to present its delegation of emerging filmmakers from South Africa to tiff. (toronto international film festival) 2014. ATFT, together with the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), hosts the South African Indies Stand at tiff 2014 and has created this catalogue of companies and productions from South Africa in attendance at tiff. 2014.

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the principles we adhere to. Munier has worked as director on numerous productions and established his own company in 1998, X CON Films. The company has managed to grow in a very competitive market in Cape Town and has numerous productions under its belt. Cell: +27 83 2876366 (SMS only) Tel: +2721 4182985 Email: munier@xconfilms.co.za Web: http://www.xconfilms.co.za Address: PO Box 51996, Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa, 8002

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Our Statement of Purpose “To inspire, develop, enable and empower black individuals, as well

ATFT’s Highest Aspiration

“An overall growth of 200% of South African content on local and international platforms of which 80% is made and sold by black individuals, and black-owned companies by end 2018.”

Come learn about the South African Independant Television and Transmedia Industry. A world of locations in one country, great weather, first class crew, facilities and infrastructure, amazing stories, co-production treaties with many countries and great funding and tax incentives. Meet some of the world’s friendliest and most passionate filmmakers at the SA Indies Stand at tiff. 2014 and read more about some of the projects on offer at various stages, from development to completed work, in this catalogue. ATFT SA Indies Stand, tiff. (toronto international film festival) 4-14 September 2014.

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To inspire, develop, enable and empower black individuals, as well as blackowned companies, and grow the SA Film Industry.

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Web: www.atft.info E-mail: info@filmandtvtransformation.org Established 2013 South African Non Profit Corporation No: 2013/054061/08

Executive Directors

Sifiso Khanyile - Spokesperson Mayenzeke Baza - Intl. Relations Tshego Molete - Skills Development Pascal Schmitz - Public Officer

Staff

Zukiswa Boyce - Project Coordinator