2014 CATALOGUE: 07th - 10th APRIL 2014 PALAIS DES FESTIVALS, CANNES, FRANCE STAND: P-1.H71
an inspiring place to film
SOUTH AFRICAN FILM ABOUT OUR 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 sub-class 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 award-winning 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.
OUR MISSION ATFT is pleased to present its delegation of emerging filmmakers from South Africa to MIPTV. ATFT, together with the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Wesgro, hosts the South African Indies Stand at MIPTV 2014 and has created this catalogue of companies and productions from South Africa in attendance at MIPTV 2014.
ATFT’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “To empower, develop and inspire black females, physically impaired and black individuals, as well as black-owned companies, and grow the South African Film, Television, Animation and Transmedia Industries”
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 females, physically impaired and black individuals, and black-owned companies by end 2018”
INDEX INDEX PRODUCTION HOUSE AT HOME WITH MPHO P:5 BLOOD TOKOLOSHE P:5 CAKE DREAMS P:6 DAVE IN BRAZIL P:6 KLOPSE SAMBA P:7 LUKE AND LENKA P:7 LAST DROP P:8 MARIKANA: TALE OF INVISIBLE WOMEN P:8 MEET JOE FOOD P:9 OONGU LOONGU: ANIMAL PALACE P:10 POP, LOCK ‘N ROLL P:10 RAIN IN A DEAD MAN’S FOOTPRINTS P:11 SIN BIN TO CELEBRITY: THE JOHN ROBBIE STORY P:11 THE DEFECTED P:12 THE BOY THE BLADE AND THE MAN P:12 THE GOOD KARMA GUIDE P:13 THE MOUNTAIN KING P:13 THE URBANOGRAPHERS P:14 WHEN I WAS WATER P:14 HAJ SAFARI P:15
PROJECT ASI - B FILMS P:15 AMARIAM PICTURES P:16 ASI - B FILMS P:15 DIPRENTE FILMS P:16 X CON FILMS P:20 DIPRENTE FILMS P:16 ASI - B FILMS P:15 RZALUTIONARY FILMWORKS P:19 1000 HUGS FILMS P:15 AAA ENTERTAINMENT P:14 MANDELA BAY PICTURES P:18 IMBIZA ENTERTAINMENT P:18 DIAMOND HILL GAMBIT FILMS MANDELA BAY PICTURES THE CREATIVE ADVANTAGE DIPRENTE FILMS STILLETTO ENTERTAINMENT SHADOW FILMS X CON FILMS
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P:17 P:17 P:18 P:19 P:16 P:19 P:20 P:20
At home with Mpho By: Asi - B Films
Post-production
Eating Healthy is easier said than done, because it is normally more expensive than fast food. This show will demonstrate how to shop and prepare healthy meals on a budget, but still making tasty enough for everyone to enjoy!
At Home With Mpho Genre: Genre Reality Health and cooking show Format: Format 24 mins x 13 episodes Available for: Format or Branded Entertainment Synopsis: Synopsis Eating Healthy is easier said than done, because it normally is more expensive than fast food. This show will demonstrate how to shop and prepare healthy meals on a budget, but still making tasty enough for everyone to enjoy!
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Reality Health and cooking show 24 mins x 13 episodes Format or Branded Entertainment
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Blood Tokoloshe By: Mandela Bay Pictures Blood Tokoloshe is the first of it’s kind – an African horror film that introduces the infamous mythical creature, the Tokoloshe. In the film, strange attacks plague the township’s women and the community are 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 unleashes it on a rampage.
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Under your bed, waiting to be fed
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.
Director: Jordan Harland Duration 72 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Horror Broadcasters: Gauteng Film Commission Financier: Gauteng Film Commission Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Festival Programmers
Dawn of the b e ast A F I L M B Y J O R D A N H A R L A N D AMARIAM PICTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GAUTENG FILM COMMISSION PRESENTS MSIMBITHI MAHAMBA PETUNIA KEITSHWANTSE SIMON MWAMBA AND SIPHIWE LOVERS “BLOOD TOKOLOSHE” A FILM BY JORDAN HARLAND PRODUCED BY PASCAL SCHMITZ JORDAN HARLAND ANDRE FELDMANN SCREEN PLAY BY JORDAN HARLAND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROSSI SCHMITZ ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS RACHEL YOUNG GUENTHER SCHMITZ ERAN GODAT TRACEY-LEE DEARHAM EDITED BY JORDAN HARLAND DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY EDDIE FRANCIS SOUND DESIGN ANDRE FELDMANN MUSIC BY MUTHERLAND PRODUCTION DESIGNER NICOL ECKSTEIN SPECIAL FX MAKE-UP ELLAINE NGUBENI
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Cake Dreams By: Asi - B Films
Post-production
Cake Dreams follows the journey of a French-born engineer who moved to South Africa and be- came a baker, using his engineer training to create master pieces as he tries to capture the South African market and fulfill a dream of feeding every child in the country.
Genre: Genre Reality Format: Format 24mins x 13 episodes Available for: Finished Season 1 and Format Synopsis: Synopsis Cake Dreams follows the journey of a French-born engineer who moved to South Africa and became a baker, using his engineer training to create master pieces as he tries to capture the South African market and fulfil a dream of feeding every child in the country.
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Reality 24mins x 13 episodes Finished Season 1 and Format
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Dave in Brazil By: Diprente Films
Pre-production
A sports news satire series in which comedian David Kibuuka is sent to Brazil to cover the soccer World Cup. His assignment is beset by logistical problems from day one and he finds himself on a different but parallel journey reporting from the fringes of the tournament. In his adaptation to these challenges he overcomes the obstacles and produces funny, insightful, topical and entertaining content. Character Profile: The character has been featuring on Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola for the last 9 seasons. In the show, he is pretty much the world’s worst foreign correspondent. He travels the world with the sole purpose of bringing the viewer news from the globe but when he gets there he speaks very little about the events at hand. Dave uses his airtime to give his personal opinion on things that bother him the most that often do not really fit into his job title as foreign correspondent.
Director: Karabo Lediga Duration 22 min (2 part) Format: HD Type: Reality TV Series Genre: Comedy Broadcasters: Broadcaster: eNCA (e News Channel Africa) Client: Brightrock Insurance Looking for: Distributor, Broadcaster Trailer Link: N/A The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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Klopse Samba By: X CON Films
Pre-production
Klopse Samba takes two communities who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town and Rio but with very similar cultural practices and brings them together by the one common thread, music. It follows the journey of two groups who participate in their respective carnivals, the Klopse Carnival in Cape Town and the Samba carnival in Rio. Both these festivals’ roots can be traced back to the celebration of the abolishment of slavery and have become global showcases of their cultures and traditions. While existing in isolation the similarities remarkable and the drama literally as one. Both groups spend year long preparing for their carnivals. Both groups face rivalry from other and the ultimate prize is recognition as the best of the best for their communities who are made up of working class citizens. Not only will we track these two groups over a year long period but we will eventually bring them together to perform in each other’s carnivals. it will be a spectacle that has never before been attempted and will ensure captivating audiences globally.
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Director: Munier Parker Duration 90 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Finance, Distributor, Broadcaster
Luke and Lenka By: Diprente Films
Development
When Bobby Johnson, a corrupt NYPD Commissioner, falls from grace, he and his family are forced into a witness protection program. Location: South Africa. His 21 year old son, Michael, is infuriated and distances himself from the family. With the new alias, Michael becomes Luke Carter, and his culture shock is palpable. Angry and misunderstood he dives into the world of street fighting and eventually is scouted by the EFC. Unbeknownst to his father, he grows to be a great fighter and is befriended by Lenka, the reigning champ, until they must fight for the championship title. Gaining popularity in the fight world, Luke defies his father’s wishes to stop, putting his family, their identity and their location in jeopardy. “Luke and Lenka” is a coming of age story with heart and packed with action. It taps into the many different types of street-fighting in South Africa and across the world and, as a result, can be adapted as a format in many regions.
Director: Karabo Lediga Duration 48 min (26 part) Format: HD Type: TV Drama Series Genre: Action Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-production partner: Hoplite Entertainment Trailer Link: N/A
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Last Drop By: Asi - B Films A reality series that puts contestants to go up against each other for life’s most valuable commodity...water. This environmentally friendly show will create environments where competitors are challenged to come up with new and innovate ways of saving water and in a little way...the world.
Post-production
Last Drop Genre: Game show
Available for: Co-production and finished product A reality series that pits contestants to go up against each other for life’s most valuable commodity…water. This environmentally friendly show will create environments where competitors are challenged to come up with new and innovate ways of saving water and in a little way…the world.
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Game show 24 mins X 13 Episodes Format and finished produc
Marikana: Tale of Invisible women By: Rzalutionary Filmworks
Pre-production
Marikana: A tale of Invisible Women is a story about the women of Marikana’s daily lives in search of hope, equality and their voices to be heard at a time of despair and great recession. These women are mothers, widows, sisters, daughters who risk their lives to mine for prized platinum mineral resources in the belly of our earth that build the South African economy whilst they struggle to feed their families at the mercies of national oppression in a predominately male dominated universe since losing their husbands and spouses in August 2012. These stories reveals the outright violence, the struggle of economic freedom, dignity and continuous existence of cheap black labour that is embedded in South African history, cultural and moral fiber of our society. The camera follows their dangerous jobs and subjected oppression on a daily basis from mine leaders, management, foremen and security guards.
Director: Mariza Matshaya Duration 4 min (54 part) Format: HD Type: Transmedia Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: National Film and Video Foundation, Rzalutionary Filmworks Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/89603283 The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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Meet Joe Food By: 1000 Hugs Films
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Meet Joe Food is a dramatic magazine program about a young , too-coolfor-school boy, Joe, who is slowly realising the effects of his slacking, present lifestyle on his future body and self. Through trial and error, Joe, discovers what he likes, what he doesn’t like and what he needs to like in order to live a healthy lifestyle and still make it to age 50! In this season Joe has a new found zeal for life; he is going to do everything he thought he would never do and eat a more healthy diet, with the help of a chef. He draws up a bucket list and he goes for it. “The list” includes new exotic foods that he has never dared to taste, learning to play golf and fence like a gentleman, becoming a speedster Schumacher for a day and then the ultimate one he fears the most - learning how to swim...well, row on water... for a start!
Director: Yolanda Keabetswe Mogatusi Duration 13 min (24 part) Format: HD Type: Other TV Series Genre: Comedy Broadcasters: Sabc - first broadcast Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/89397285
New African Legends By: Diprente Films
Development
New African Legends consists of three animated children’s series. The 5th Kingdom: Thousands of years ago, the four great kingdoms of Africa defeated the ambitious and power hungry fifth kingdom after a long and dreadful war. Now, there are rumours that the fifth kingdom is rising again, and it falls to the Princess of Sheba, Naria, to unite the four kingdoms against the impending threat. Anansi: When Martin Bennet, a street-wise, orphan from Brooklyn, New York, learns that he is the reincarnation of the ancient African spider god, Anansi, he must undertake a fantastical journey to correct a mistake that he committed in one of his previous lives. He must also defend the world from the nefarious God, Tiger, who has since gained power through his guise as prominent wall-street banker. The Spirit Dancer: A young, magically gifted girl takes a journey across time to modern day South Africa on a quest to protect a mystical jewel from the evil sorcerer, Mathimba, and his faithful tokoloshes. With the help of Chris Krimp, a young illusionist in training, she must find a way to keep the hands out of Mathimba’s hands and by so doing, save the world Director: N/A Duration 26 min (24 part) Format: HD Type: Other TV Series Genre: Animation Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product Trailer Link: http://prezi.com/k7i-jibsl_gt/new-african-legends/ The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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Oongu Loongu: Animal Palace By: AAA Entertainment
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“Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends” meets “The Crocodile Hunter”. The Oongu Lungu Animal Palace, owned and run by Papa Joe. an eccentric childlike veterinarian, is a magical animal sanctuary situated on a Game Reserve in Africa, with its main purpose as rehabilitation centre for rescued, endangered and injured animals, with the goal of reintroducing them back into the wild. Each episode will revolve around the animal cases undertaken by Zak, a gifted 10- year-old orphan assisted his 2 best friends Boomba, a delusional Hollywood bear, and Poley, an adolescent humanoid Lion. Pape Joe’s granddaughter, Shirlee, an ingenious 6 year old, with her genetically enhanced pet pekingese dog, Tysin, have their very own agenda and are constantly trying to sabotage OONGU LOONGU. While the nature and tone of the show is humorous, silly and ridiculous at times, there remains a strong educational aspect with actual animal facts and environmental issues incorporated into the storylines. Director: Carmen Randall (Co-owner of OOMPH! Animation) Duration 22 min (26 part) Format: HD Type: Other TV Series Genre: Animation Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster,Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/87253147
Pop, Lock ‘n Roll By: Mandela Bay Pictures
Development
Raps 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, Valentines 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.
Director: Jonathan Ziggy Hofmeyr Duration 95 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Romance Broadcasters: Indigenous Films Distribution Financier: Indigenous Films Distribution Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/amariam/poplocknroll The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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Rain in a Dead Man’s Footprints By: Imbiza Entertainment “The old people say that when you live, you leave footprints in the sand and when you die, the rain comes to wash it away. The question is, what then do we leave behind?” Rain In A Dead Man’s Footprints is the true tale of Alfred Hinkel and John Linden, two men who have lived beyond the obstacles of the human condition and exist as creators of a unique and exquisite history where the spirit dances despite the greatest odds. Visionaries of the Jazzart Dance Company, Alfred and John have developed an expression of movement founded on a concept of dance not limited by formality, but rather on the intrinsic centre that lies in each unique individual who takes the leap to the stage. After dedicating thirty years of their lives to building a thriving dance company in the city, Alfred and John move back to their hometown of Okiep, an old copper mining town that once rejected them and their multiracial relationship. Here in their makeshift dance studio they pass on their knowledge awakening the youth to forgotten dreams long since blown away in this dusty desert town.
Post-production
“The old people say that when we live we leave footprints in the sand...”
RAIN IN A DEAD MAN’S FOOTPRINTS A Namaqualand Dance Documentary
Director: Dominique Jossie Duration 75 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/89644006
Sin Bin to Celebrity: The John Robbie Story By: Diamond Hill Sin Bin is a socio-political documentary feature film about one athlete’s decision concerning his rugby career- that affected millions of people. It is the story of an Irish rugby star, John Robbie, who moved to South Africa in the 80s, and over the past 30 years become both a broadcasting and change leader in his adopted country.
Produced by Warren Wilensky and Georgia Court Directed by Dominique Jossie
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SIN BIN TO CELEBRITY
The film travels back home to Ireland with John as he reflects on the past 40 years of sport, politics and freedom in South Africa, and whether that fateful decision back in 1980 made a difference, or not… Ironically some still call him a traitor and a sell out, and he is ready to face his demons The film explores “what could have been”, had the young zealous sports star John been more conscious, and also, what hand did the rugby fraternity have in aiding apartheid? It still begs the question can there be normal sports in an abnormal society?
Director: Gerry Hoban (Ireland) Duration 84 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: Nfvf (National Film Video Foundation), DTI, Mnet, Ster Kinekor Distribution Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: N/A
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The Defected By: Gambit Films
Development
When a mercenary - Bernard Renz, defects into Cape Town police custody from the organised crime syndicate he currently works for, the lives of some innocent citizens are wrecked as he battles to prove his true allegiance and help overcome an imminent terrorist strike. Claiming to have information on an assassination plot of a high-ranking government official, Bernard wants to cooperate in exchange for help with retrieving his fiance who’s been kidnapped by a terrorist. However, as he meets with the targeted government official and ends up assassinating the man himself, Bernard becomes a desperate fugitive and consequently takes a young woman hostage in order to use her as leverage against the authorities hunting him down. This fateful collision sparks the beginning of a thrilling, action-fueled adventure with deception, corruption and betrayal around every corner. When the CIA, INTERPOL and a Ukrainian government faction all descend upon the mother city in a battle for jurisdiction, it becomes evident that nothing is what it seems and the fate of a nation depends on where Bernard’s true allegiance lies. Director: Travis Taute & Daryne Joshua Duration 60 min (12 part) Format: HD Type: TV Drama Series Genre: Thriller Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Broadcaster Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/65292104
The Boy The Blade and The Man By: Mandela Bay Pictures
Post-production
In South Africa the custom of male circumcision is taboo: a bastion protecting Xhosa tribal power from the influence of modern government. The tradition is as dangerous as it is secret. Last year more than 50 boys died and hundreds more were permanently disfigured or left infertile. Yet young men still flock to initiation school in their thousands, just as Xhosa director Mayenzeke Baza did as a teenager. The Boy, The Blade & The Man offers a unique window from the contemporary world into the past, contextualizing an occasionally brutal but deeply compelling tradition that is a ‘rite of passage’ for the Xhosa boy becoming a man. My personal experience has given me the insight and motivation to tell this story. I ask you to journey with me into this complex ritual, taking you by the hand to introduce you to the elements supposed to transform a Xhosa boy into a MAN. Does it really work? And what kind of men do we become
MANDELA BAY PICTURES & RADIO FILM PRESENT A FILM BY MAYENZEKE BAZA
THE BOY THE BLADE
Director: Mayenzeke Baza Duration 75 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature FIlm Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: NFVF,Hotdocs Blue Ice fund, Bertha Fund Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/44479092
THE MAN RADiO FiLM
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The Good Karma Guide By: The Creative Advantage
Development
Financial crisis. Energy crisis. Climate-change crisis. Food crisis. Water crisis. Health crisis. Security crisis. Confidence crisis. So what do we do now? THE GOOD KARMA GUIDE is a multiplatform media project with documents and shares the collective wisdom of the global movement of “creativists who are “imagineering”-imagining and engineering a better possible future for us all. From farmers-markets to community banks, housing co-ops to the fairtrade movement, impact investing to the move your-money-campaign, alternative energy to simple living, local living economies to the gross happiness index, community-owned enterprises to worker-owned corporations, THE GOOD KARMA GUIDE explores the rich storyworld of the most inspiring, game-changing, ground-breaking alternatives to the multiple crises; and makes the linkages, joins the dots and shows the connections between the seemingly disparate people, enterprises, organisations and communities that are evolving all over the world into an unstoppable, powerful global movement. The big question is, is it all too little too late Director: NISHA RAJAH NAIDOO Duration 90 min Format: Online Only Type: Transmedia Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: N/A. Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance
The Mountain King By: Diprente Films
Development
The Mountain King chronicles the legend of Moshoeshoe, a boy never destined for royalty but as a hot-headed teenager was sent off for two years to a wise oracle who taught him how to lead. Moshoeshoe went on to win many wars, and defeated deadly factions to form the nation of Lesotho and become one of the greatest leaders in African history. The series is based on the history of the rise of the Lesotho kingdom and King Moshoeshoe’s instrumental role in the birth of that nation. It begins with him as a child and quickly advances to how he formed an army, fought off detractors and made allies with explorers from all around the world who, when seeking to colonise the land, were co-opted to be a part of the kingdom. The series features a collective of characters that are weaved into an intricate narrative web of love, war, coming-of-age, death and legacy. The Mountain King references drama series such as “Shaka Zulu” and “Game of Thrones”
Director: N/A Duration 48 min (13 part) Format: HD Type: TV Drama Series Genre: History Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product Trailer Link: N/A The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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When I Was Water By: Shadow Films
Post-production
For 20 years, our camera has tracked Marry-Ann Mahlangu’s journey from girlhood to womanhood, set against South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy. Her unique story, as she moves between her traditional tribal roots and the bright lights of urban modernity, enables us to explore the rural/urban divide, and how western culture impacts on tradition. Her struggle to discover her true identity is dramatic, compelling and universal. It was not how we imagined it, except we knew it would embody a coming of age during a time of extreme change. After her initiation, Marry-Ann fell in love, with a fairy tale wedding marred by a murder. Later she was car hijacked while pregnant. After filming the birth of her daughter, her marriage collapsed due to infidelity and family tensions. Blood is thicker than water, she said later, “I was just water”. With her divorce, Marry-Ann’s world shattered, and when her favourite uncle died she had a nervous breakdown. Marry-Ann had to confront reality. Inspirational choices helped her construct a new identity that embraced conflicting worlds. In an hour we watch a girl grow into a woman and evolve from hope to tragedy and back to happiness. Director: David Forbes Duration 52 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: Shadow Films is a non-exclusive sales agent and distributor. SABC, Swiss TV, Arte and CFI are interested. Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product
The Urbanographers By: Stilletto Entertainment
Pre-production
The ‘Urban-o-graphers’ is a travel reality show that follow four presenters also known as ‘Urbanographers’ as they search for the best urban travel experiences and the coolest cities with the help of local musicians and bands. The bands act as city hosts all focused on impressing the Urbano-graphers with their city’s best landmarks, people, architecture, activities, heritage sights, nightclubs, pubs and theatres. The series will have a transmedia element incorporating both social networking platform and spilling into the mobisode realm thus being shared on all platforms and in effect maximizing on the ‘urbanography’ experience. A refocus on our city-scapes and the rich cultural element that each city brings to the greater global urban culture. The Urbanography adventures range throughout Africa and South America with representatives - Urbanographers-from all territories. This is a format in development that we hope to apply to all major cities on the globe. This series was shortlisted as one of the top 4 at the DISCOP AFRICA MARKET in November 2013. Director: Tracey-Lee Dearham (You tube channel: tracey-lee16) Duration 16 min (13 part) Format: HDV Type: Reality TV Series Genre: Adventure Broadcasters: Shadow Films is a non-exclusive sales agent and distributor. SABC, Swiss TV, Arte and CFI are interested. Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Distributor
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Haj Safari By: X CON Films
Development
8 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 flavour 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 48 min (13 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Genre: Adventure Broadcasters: ITV South Africa Financier: ITV South Africa Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Distributor, Broadcaster
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AAA ENTERTAINMENT
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OONGU LOONGU: P10
COMPANY PROFILE: AAA is a Sales and Distribution company based in South Africa
ENTERTAINMENT
PERSONAL PROFILE: Mayenzeke Baza is sales and distribution executive from AAA Entertainment in South Africa. After studying engineering, he worked in a Cadburys plant, then consulted for government agencies and finally discovered his passion for filmmaking. Mayenzeke 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 and AAA Entertainment his work stretches innovation in both production, sales and distribution across South Africa, the continent, and the world. From TV to cinema and new mobile content.
Mayenzeke Baza PRODUCER
CELL: +27 83 263-9489 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 83 263-9489 EMAIL: mayenzeke@mandelabaypictures.com WEB: www.mandelabaypictures.com
24 Club one, Cromwell Road, Kamma Park, Port Elizabeth, 6070
1000 HUGS FILMS
MEET JOE FOOD : P9 COMPANY PROFILE: A 1000 Hugs is a company comprising of 2 passionate, African filmmakers who met after film school, collaborated on a successful sitcom and BOOM, a company was born. Having been born out of collaboration, the company is always seeking ways to find and work creatively and technically with other talented filmmakers on different projects. Our focus is to provide a fresh perspective on our rich heritage of narratives. With our different skills, we continue to push the boundaries of imagination with our curious knack to understand the world around us. PERSONAL PROFILE: Yolanda is a scriptwriter, director and co-owner of 1000 hugs films. Her break into the industry was with the Afrikaans sitcom “Askies”, which she co-created with fellow 1000 hugs films director, Teboho Pietersen. After the sitcom, came the teen lifestyle programme, “Meet Joe Food”, which was very well received. Current projects include writing feature films at lightening speed for local channels and pursuing the dream of making movies! Yolanda was selected into the 5th Durban talent campus in 2012 and is currently in the Focus Features’ Africa First programme with her short film, “Hair that moves”
Yolanda Keabetswe Mogatusi PRODUCER
CELL: +27 72 171 1616 (No Roaming) TEL: +27 11 985 1314 EMAIL: yomogat@gmail.com WEB: http://1000-hugs.com
PO Box 219319, Melville 2109
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ASI-B FILMS
CAKE DREAMS: P6, LAST DROP: P8, AT HOME WITH MPHO: P5 COMPANY PROFILE: An Innovative film, television and multimedia Production Company, that seeks to tell untold South African and African stories with a uniquely Asi-B signature: Bringing to life the human element using internationally celebrated formats of storytelling inspired by the unrivalled beauty, abundance and generosity provided by Africa. This is captured on the latest world-class technology coupled with an award-winning filmic style developed by a team of creative innovators representing the inclusive spectrum of a South African diversity in unity. OUR PROJECTS: Aluta , Black Window, The Prophet, Solly’s Story,Musangwe, Homesick, Black Jew PERSONAL PROFILE: Asi was born in Venda, in the Limpopo Province. He graduated from City Varsity Film School in Cape Town, majoring in Directing. 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 e - TV, Walk like a Man – Premeired at Durban Film Festival, Aluta, I Had It All, Internationally made Films – “Storming Ernest”, International Documentaries - “Solly Story” premired at Berlin Film Festival, Homesick” which showed at FESPACO and Nu-Metro: A Chinese-South African film collaboration.
Asivhanzhi Mathaba PRODUCER
CELL: +27 78 100 6949 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 11 264 2235 EMAIL: asi@asibfilms.com WEB: http://www.asibfilms.com
P.O.Box 9536 Edenglen 1613 Johannesburg, South Africa DAVE IN BRAZIL: P6, LUKE AND LENKA: P7 NEW AFRICAN LEGENDS: P9, THE MOUNTAIN KING: P13
DIPRENTE FILMS COMPANY PROFILE:
Diprente films specialises in film, television, online as well as branded content. Some of Diprente’s notable work includes the 2013 International Emmy Nominated news satire show titled ‘Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola’ now in its 9th season, the hit cop action-comedy feature film ‘Blitz Patrollie’, made for TV films and branded content for online and television distribution such as the 52 comedy sketch series ‘Next of Next Week’.
PERSONAL PROFILE: Karabo Lediga has worked on documentary films including Encounters International Documentary Film Festival’s “Black Sunday”, and Project 10’s “Nabantwa’bam’”. Over the years, she worked as a magazine columnist for Y Magazine and a regular contributor to True Love Babe. She has worked on various television shows as a researcher, content producer and writer, including, “Precious Africa”,” Late Night with Kgomotso” and for Diprente Films, nine seasons of International Emmy Nominated (2013) news satire show, “Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola” (LNN). She runs the Diprente TV Department along with Tamsin Andersson.
Karabo Lediga PRODUCER
CELL: +27 78 237-7494 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 11 403-0399 EMAIL: karabo@diprente.co.za WEB: http://diprentefilms.co.za
163 Smit Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2001 The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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DIAMOND HILL
SIN BIN TO CELEBRITY: THE JOHN ROBBIE STORY: P11 COMPANY PROFILE: Bonnie started acting on television from the age of 13 and has over 35 films and television shows under her belt; including a starring role in a studio film by director Phillip Noyce, called Catch A Fire. She is a published author and writer. Bonnie is a creative producer with Diamond Hill based in South Africa.
PERSONAL PROFILE: Diamond Hill exists to Entertain and Inspire; we develop, package, produce and create African-born world class entertainment packages. The Vision: Shedding Light, on Life - through Story Our values are: development, mentorship, innovation and excellence through a pioneering culture Diamond Hill focuses on the development of motion picture projects; story (script) financing (raising finance & financial models) and packaging.
Bonnie Henna PRODUCER
CELL: +27 72 901 9958 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 11 0248 773 EMAIL: bonnie@diamondhillworld.co.za WEB: http://www.diamondhillworld.co.za
GAMBIT FILMS
Post Net suite 146, Private Bag X 9, Melville, Johannesburg, 2109
THE DEFECTED: P11 COMPANY PROFILE: Gambit Films was founded in 2009 when a group of passionate, qualified filmmakers formed a multimedia agency that focuses on creating, developing and producing new and innovative intellectual property for Commercials, Film and Television. See, for us it’s about attention to detail... It’s about ideas, stories, art, imagination, flair, passion. It’s about visuals, sound, beauty and life. But most importantly, it’s about going beyond the ordinary. This is not just another industry. An idea is not just another concept. A story is not just another movie. To us, this is not just another job... It’s a lifestyle. And loving every minute of it is the reason we’re a success story. PERSONAL PROFILE: Benjamin Overmeyer has over 10 years experience in the television, film and radio industry. He was one of the key parties involved in the early days of the now popular music channel, CHANNEL O. His experience at various levels of film and television production brought him to take on productions such as HOME AFFAIRS, THE LAB, HARD COPY, and HILLSIDE amongst many others. After years of working hard to make a name for himself in Johannesburg, Benjamin still felt that he could achieve more. He enrolled at the University of Cape Town where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree for Film & Media Production. Currently he is Head Producer.
Benjamin Overmeyer PRODUCER
CELL: +27 76 227 7726 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 21 424 2891 EMAIL: benjamin@gambitfma.co.za WEB: http://www.gambitfma.co.za
3rd Floor Earlgo Building, Corner Kloof & Park Streets, Gardens 8001, Cape Town, South Africa The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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IMBIZA ENTERTATINMENT
RAIN IN A DEAD MAN’S FOOTPRINTS: P11
COMPANY PROFILE: Established in 2012, Imbiza Entertainment is a boutique production company, which specialises in South African television content. The company is comprised of three diverse and talented individuals, with an extensive cumulative background in television, Film and theatre. Imbiza is the Xhosa word for a cooking pot. Keeping in line with our namesake, we aim to deliver a unique mix of ingredients that will cater to local and international audiences. Through a consistent commitment to innovative programming, we aim to push the industry envelope with cutting-edge content that focuses on our own unique cultural identity and proud South African heritage. PERSONAL PROFILE: Having started her career as a journalist, Roxanne landed a researcher position at X CON Films in Cape Town. This is where she discovered her true passion for filmmaking. Roxanne has produced historical documentaries for schools and museums, directed a love stories documentary series for SABC (National Braodcaster), line produced religious programming for SABC and corporate documentaries and promos for local and international companies. She is currently production manager for a documentary series on the “born-free” generation of South Africa. Roxanne is attending MipTV to represent dance, art and journalistic documentary projects for Imbiza Entertainment. Titles include ‘Rain In A Dead Man’s Footprints’, ‘Seven Steps’ and ‘All the King’s Horses’.
Roxanne Harris PRODUCER
CELL: +27 73 267 3830 (No Roaming) TEL: +27 21 434 7547 EMAIL: roxyjourn@gmail.com WEB: http://www.imbizaentertainment.com
MANDELA BAY PICTURES
19 Leinster st, Greenpoint, Cape Town, South Africa, 8005
THE BOY, THE BLADE, AND THE MAN: P12, BLOOD TOKOLOSHE: P5
COMPANY PROFILE: Mandela Bay Pictures is Film and TV production company, that produces documentary films,factual content and feature fiction films. Mandela Bay Pictures has been around for more than 8 years and has produced documentaries and short films for SABC and Alja-zeera. Mandela Bay pictures is currently in development of 3 International feature films, 2 documentary features and a factual crime and investigation series.
PERSONAL PROFILE: Mayenzeke Baza is a Film and TV producer from Mandela Bay,South Africa. After studying engineering, he worked in a Cadburys plant, then consulted for government agencies and finally discovered his passion for filmmaking.He made his first documentary film The Smuggler I Met in Cardiff, for Channel 4 (UK).Mayenzeke has worked alongside producers who have won many BAFTA and Emmy awards. Mayenzeke directed and produced documentaries, including Chieftaincy and Ndiyindoda for SABC and Al-Jazeera. Mayenzeke is a cofounder and director of International Relations at ATFT championing the development of a more equitable industry. His work stretches innovation in both production, sales and distribution across South Africa, the continent, and the world.
Mayenzeke Baza PRODUCER
CELL: +27 83 263-9489 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 83 263-9489 EMAIL: mayenzeke@mandelabaypictures.com WEB: www.mandelabaypictures.com
24 Club one, Cromwell Road, Kamma Park, Port Elizabeth, 6070
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RZALUTIONARY FILMWORKS
MARIKANA: TALE OF INVISIBLE WOMEN: P8
COMPANY PROFILE: Rzalutionary Filmworks is a Film, Television and Multimedia Production Company founded South African film and television producer, screenwriter and filmmaker Mariza Matshaya. Her experience spans over a decade filled with diverse experiences and includes a University of Cape Town Film, Media and Visual Studies Bachelor of Arts Degree. Our documentary slate includes human interest, political and personal character-driven content, lifestyle and sports documentary mini-series. Our projects include Gunpowder and Brandy, Freedom is a Killer and Marikana: A Tale of Invisible Women. We are developing a documentary about cricketer Makhaya Ntini titled Bowled Over: The Mdingi Express Story and exploring co-production, pre-sales and distribution opportunities with international partners. PERSONAL PROFILE: Mariza Matshaya is part of a new breed of independent producers that is stepping up in the South African Film and Television Industry. She is a perfectionist and passionate communications practitioner and filmmaker who has worked with exceptional South African industry players and talent. Mariza is a passionate storyteller, creative producer who enjoys directing authentic African stories. Mariza’s currently developing Marikana: A Tale of Invisible Women with support from National Film and Video Foundation and has a rich development pipeline of multi-genre content. Mariza is a politically conscious filmmaker and tells intimate stories in documentary, fiction and trans-media content.
Mariza Matshaya PRODUCER
CELL: +27 72 030 1804 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 72 030 1804 EMAIL: rzalutionary@gmail.com WEB: http://www.rzalutionary.com
PO Box 23648, Claremont, 7735, Cape Town, Western Cape
STILETTO ENTERTAINMENT
THE URBANOGRAPHERS: P14
COMPANY PROFILE: FRESH, YOUTHFUL AND 100% FEMALE OWNED…. Stiletto Entertainment is a next generation African media company that creates and connects the highest quality content with the public through both the broadcaster and the independent market. Stiletto’s founders aim to distinguish it as an African entertainment brand that informs, educates and entertains through the audio-visual platform.
PERSONAL PROFILE: Tracey-Lee is a seasoned TV producer and writer. Her independent experience includes the SA award winning travel show Sho’t Left, a hard hitting crime series Mshika Shika and South Africa’s first telenovela, Inkaba. Having studied at Thomson Foundation, Tracey-Lee trained with UK based Channel 4 and BBC Wales. She has recently completed development on a detective series and is in development with a documentary and a feature film. She is owner of Stiletto Entertainment, based in Johannesburg.
Tracey- Lee Dearham PRODUCER
CELL: +27 84 724 2621 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 84 724 2621 EMAIL: tdearham@gmail.com WEB: http://www.stilettoentertainment.co.za
44 Wellington Street Irene Centurion South Africa
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SHADOW FILMS
WHEN I WAS WATER: P14 COMPANY PROFILE: Company Profile*: Shadow Films was formed in 1993 as a production vehicle for David’s own projects. The company seeks to produce and distribute world-class African product to the global market. With 30 years of experience and an outstanding track record, the company can handle any level or aspect of film, TV and AV production. Clients include: CNN, BBC, National Geographic, Channel Four, Discovery USA, Discovery Canada, Animal Planet, CBC, Action Aid International, Unicef, GCIS, GEDA, International Labour Organisation, Londolozi Productions, loveLife, M-Net, NHK (Japan), PBS (USA), Saudi Arabian Dept of Civil Aviation, SABC, Yorkshire TV (UK), Microsoft, HSBC, Accenture, CCTV, A24Media, and many others. PERSONAL PROFILE: David Forbes SASC is an award-winning cameraman who became an award-winning director and producer. He joined the industry 30 years ago as a runner, and worked his way up. He has worked across the world, and for most major broadcasters and networks. He pioneered doc co-pro with SABC in 1996 and remains fiercely independent. The Cradock Four took seven years to make (mostly own funds), and he had fought a court case and cancer before it won Best SA Doc at DIFF. He co-produces across Africa, and distributes African content exclusively to the global market. He has been involved in training and industry organizations for 20 years.
David Forbes PRODUCER
CELL: +27 82 450-8003 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 82 450-8003 EMAIL: david@shadowfilms.co.za WEB: http://www.shadowfilms.co.za
Suite 235, Private Bag X31 Saxonwold 2132 Gauteng, South Africa
KLOPSE SAMBA: P7, Haj Safari: P15
X-CON FILMS COMPANY PROFILE:
X CON Films is a Cape Town based Film and TV Production Company with projects worldwide. Its focus has been on telling people’s stories that are engaging and informative. The company has 15 years production experience in showcasing diverse subject matter. F I L M S
It contributes on a regular basis to a variety of television programs such as Art, Sport, Lifestyle, Socio Economic, Religion, Education as well as Urban Culture. X CON Films produces content of a high calibre that challenges perceptions of communities and engages them. From concept to creation it has the means and creative talent to bring an idea to life. PERSONAL PROFILE: Writer, Director, Producer, Munier Parker is versatile and multiskilled in the art of filmmaking. With 20 years experience, his career, which started at the bottom and is now here, has seen him face many obstacles and challenges. This has helped him build character as a filmmaker and it allows him to focus on getting the job done in the best way possible. He was part of a group of 6 filmmakers to tell the story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid into democracy and has never looked back.
Munier Parker PRODUCER
CELL: +27 83 287 6366 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 21 418 2985 EMAIL: munier@xconfilms.co.za WEB: http://www.xconfilms.co.za
PO Box 51996 Waterfront Cape Town, 8002 South Africa The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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WHO’S ATFT?
The Association for Transformation in Film and Television (ATFT) is a non-profit company that tackles transformation in the film and TV industry and aims to implement the various transformation strategies and programs that organisations and government stakeholders in the industry have in place. ATFT’s statement of purpose is “to empower, develop and inspire black females, physically impaired and black individuals, as well as black-owned companies, and grow the South African Film, Television, Animation and Transmedia Industries“. 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.
CONTACT INFORMATION Web: www.atft.info E-mail: info@filmandtvtransformation.org Established 2013 South African Non Profit Corporation No: 2013/054061/08
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Sifiso Khanyile Mayenzeke Baza Tshego Molete Pascal Schmitz
- Spokesperson - Intl. Relations - Skills Development - Public Officer
STAFF Zukiswa Boyce
- Project Coordinator
Come learn about 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 manycountries and great funding and tax incentives. Meet some of the world’s friendliest and passionate filmmakersat the SA Indies Stand at the RIO Content Marketing Festival and read more about some of the projects on offer at various stages fromdevelopment to completed work in this catalogue. SA Indies Stand P-1.H71 at Palais Des Festivals, Cannes, France 2014, 07th - 10th April 2014.
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STARRING MOTHUSI MAGANO & PETRONELLA TSHUMA DIRECTED BY JAHMIL X.T. QUBEKA
SPIER FILMS & IXHOSA NOSTRA IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NEW BRIGHTON MOTION PICTURE COMPANY IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH COMPASS FILMS SUPPORTED BY THE ICELANDIC FILM CENTRE PRESENTS A MICHAEL AURET / LUZUKO DILIMA PRODUCTION A FILM BY JAHMIL X.T. QUBEKA STARRING MOTHUSI MAGANO AS PARKER SITHOLE - OF GOOD REPORT - LEE-ANN VAN ROOI - TSHAMANO SEBE - TINA JAXA - THOBI MKHWANAZI NTOSH MADLINGOZI INTRODUCING PETRONELLA TSHUMA AS NOLITHA - PHOENIX MABOTE - STEVEL MARC - NOMHLE NKONYENI LINDANI NKOSI - FRANCES DLULWANA AND MARY TWALA AS ESTHER SITHOLE DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY JONATHAN KOVEL EDITORS COBUS ROUSSOUW / CHEÕ AMARU TUNSTEAD MUSIC BY PHILIP MILLER EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS GIBSON NJENJE / DR LWAZI MANZI PRODUCERS MICHAEL AURET / LUZUKO DILIMA CO-PRODUCER HEATHER MILLARD WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JAHMIL X.T. QUBEKA
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the dti, empowering industries and broadening economic participation