AFDA Honours Film Umkhumbi Wethu (Our Ship), runner up in AfryKamera 2013 Warsaw Poland Film Festival
Umkhumbi Wethu (Our Ship), runner up for the Audience Award (cat. AfroSzorty) was screened in April 2013 at AfryKamera. It received a special mention by their Jury who was hung between Our Ship and My Shoes.
Umkhumbi Wethu Synopsis: Isaac and Thandani are alone and struggling to survive off the streets of Johannesburg. Isaac desperately wants his son to get an education but with a growing lack of respect for his father, Thandani wants only to ignore and defy him. With no money and a palpable coldness between them, Isaac must prove himself as a man and a father.
Writer: Danielle Erasmus & Garon Campbell
Cinematographer: Garret Richardson
Composer: Danielle Erasmus
Umkhumbi Wethu (Our Ship) has had multiple mentions and won several awards including the following:
Best Musical Score (Danielle Erasmus) and Best Screenplay for at the AFDA Awards in 2010.
"Official Selection" at the Park City Film Music Festival where it screened in the category of Best Music for a Short Film.
Best Student Film at the 2011 Action/Cut Film Festival – 1st place
'Jury Prize' for Narrative as well as a 'Special Mention' for Screenwriting at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2011.
Won a Cine Golden Eagle Award
Received an Honorable Mention at the Los Angeles International Film Festival.
Awarded 'Official Selections' at the Alabama, Seattle and San Francisco United International Film Festivals.
AFDA Film, Otelo Burning, came in 4th place in the Audience Award (cat. AfroSelekta)
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