Diary of an Elephant Orphan (83min)
Diary of an Elephant Orphan takes us through the struggles and turmoils of orphaned baby elephants and the people who have made it their life’s mission to save them. Khanyisa, a baby elephant that was caught in a wire trap, is the newest addition to the elephant sanctuary. There, her thirst for survival is matched only by the passion of the people tasked with raising her.
Directed by Hermien Roelvert-Van Gils
Encounters Refinery Best Edited Film Award, 2024
Judges remarks “Charming, moving, heart warming - What’s not to like? The judges were completely
invested in the fate of baby elephant Khanyisa: Would she survive? Would she be accepted into the herd? This powerful emotional hold was achieved through the edit by the sustained diary style, the graceful editing of the observational scenes; and the excellent crafting of the structure - which created a strong story narrative to keep the stakes high and the viewer guessing at every twist and turn of fate.”
Encounters Al Jazeera Award for Best African Documentary, 2024
Judges remarks “Diary of an Elephant Orphan” receives a special mention for using the emotional journey of an orphaned elephant to draw much needed attention to the growing concern of human-wildlife conflict.
Stone Cold Jane Austen (98min)
The untold story of one of the greatest bands that ever lived, who inspired a revolution,
yet failed to break through to the mainstream.
Directed by Jon Savage
Zama Zama (104min)
Deep under the surface of the Witwatersrand exists a brutal, alien world... the subterranean dimension of the Zama Zama, illegal miners that make a living by mining the ore in both operational and abandoned mine shafts. Theirs is a world of secrecy, criminal cartels and extreme violence in utter darkness.
Directed by Vickus Strijdom
Cassette: Who do you Trust (74min)
A documentary in search of what it takes for local band Cassette to transcend the domestic market
and make it big on a global scale.
Directed by John Barker
Soccer: South of the Umbilo (60min)
The area affectionately known as South of the Umbilo is responsible for producing many talented footballing personalities. An area where ruffians and footballers mixed to form lifelong bonds, born out of passion, determination and a unique and undying love for the game of football.
Directed by John Barker