• Mthunzi

    Directed by Tebogo Malebogo
    South Africa | 9 minutes |

The film follows Mthunzi walking home from the shops as he sees a lady go into seizures in her driveway - he is then asked to help carry her in by her niece and so becomes caught up in a world he does not belong.

In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under and the Young Cineastes Award

film synopsis

film details

Director: Tebogo Malebogo
Producers: Petrus van Staden
Screenwriter: Tebogo Malebogo
Cinematographers: Pierre De Villiers
Editor: Petrus van Staden
Music: Elu Eboka
Cast: Nala Khumalo, Jamie-Lee Money, Ige Beckmann, Russell Crous
Country: South Africa
Language: English
Year: 2019
Running Time: 9 minutes
Awards: Special Jury Mention, AFI Fest; Bronze Tanit, Carthage Film Festival
Primary Company: Vanishing Elephant
Contact Email: info@theelephantvanished.com
Website: https://www.theelephantvanished.com/mthunzishort

director biography

Born in the United Kingdom and raised in Canada, Kenya, and South Africa, Tebogo Malebogo is a Writer/Director/Producer currently based in Cape Town. The son of a diplomat, his itinerant childhood exposed him to myriad cultures which inform his work today. Tebogo is interested in exploring what it means to be a first generation African born abroad, and characters who wrestle with a need to belong. He is currently developing his first feature film and entering pre-production on another short.

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