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Vet vannie Land (Fat of the Land)

In the harsh, mysterious landscape of the Richtersveld, a passionate botanist battles against time and organised crime to save South Africa’s rare succulents – revealing an underground world of greed, resilience and hope.

Director

Danielle McDonald, Konrad Raubenheimer

Cinematographer

Konrad Raubenheimer

Editor

Jurg Slabbert, Katya Johnson

Awards

Winner: Best Short Documentary, Winner

Best Editor in a short documentary, Winner

Best Director of a short documentary

Filmmaker Interview

“Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” thrusts us into the tumultuous world of 8-year-old Bobo, whose childhood unfolds on her family’s Rhodesian farm, now Zimbabwe, as the Bush War rages to its bitter end. Set against this violent backdrop, and seen through her eyes, we witness the family’s desperate attachment to Africa’s soil and […]

Feature

Lucky Fish

With heavy competition from much larger companies and his own bad management of finances, Sanjay Pillay’s tinned fish company is circling the drain. After being inspired by all the publicity that the local Miss Chatsworth beauty pageant is getting, Sanjay decides to rope his sister, Samantha, into helping him organize and sponsor his very own […]

Short

B(l)ind the Sacrifice

Based on the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac, from Genesis: “God promised Sarah and Abraham they would have a son, even though she was past childbearing age.” After Isaac is born, to test Abraham’s obedience, God instructs him to sacrifice his only son. As the pious Abraham begins to prepare for the ritual sacrifice, […]

Doco

Sam Nzima: Journey Through His Lens

When Sam Nzima captured the haunting image of Hector Pieterson during the Soweto Uprising, his photograph helped expose the brutality of apartheid to the world—yet the man behind the lens was thrust into a life of exile, sacrifice, and resilience; Journey Through His Lens uncovers the untold story of the photographer whose single frame changed […]