DIFF Selection 2025: SHORTS PACKAGE A

From 1 -3 August, The Bioscope is proud to present a special selection of films from this year's Durban International Film Festival.

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KING GEORGE

Ari Kruger | 16 min

George Megalos is the controversial and charismatic owner of King George strip club in Lower Woodstock Cape Town. The locals regard George with resentment and picket outside his club as they believe his sleazy business brings a bad name to the neighbourhood. When Shane Wyntock, a smug property developer buys up all the properties on the block and serves George an eviction notice, George is forced to unite the misfit of colourful characters in his club if they are to save his business.

PUNTER

by Jason Adam Maselle | 14 min

Young Brett must navigate the underbelly of the Johannesburg gambling world as a seemingly harmless horse racing bet jeopardizes the surprise he has prepared for his father’s birthday.

THE HOUSE THAT NEVER SLEEPS

by Sean Mongie | 26 min

A writer, Ayanda Mkhize (50s), clones himself to be able to punt more of his pulp-fiction books. He has drained himself of his whole life essence, which has been poured into his books via his clones. He is tired, and so are the clones – the other dimensions of himself that he keeps locked behind doors, symbolic of the way he has imprisoned himself in servitude to his art. When an aspiring writer, Sbu Dludlu (20s), arrives to interview his idol, past and present are at stake as Ayanda must duel for survival. Starring celebrated actors Mothusi Mogano and Sechaba Ramphele.

B(L)IND THE SACRIFICE

by Nakhane | 22 min

A family of nomads and their servants wander the land led by their patriarch, The Father, who has convinced them that he speaks to God directly. But The Son has begun to question this claim, and that won’t be tolerated by The Father for long.