Jozi Film Festival: SA & International Short Fiction 1

The Jozi Film Festival is an annual event that showcases the latest films made by South African and international filmmakers in one of Africa's most vibrant cities – Johannesburg. The sixth Jozi Film Festival will highlight the very best in filmmaking, presenting a multi-genre slate of films from emerging and established filmmakers, exploring a broad range of topics that affect our communities and stir our hearts and minds.

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The Mould and The Maker (SA)

Directed by: Rick Joaquim

5min 33s

"There once was a kind-hearted teacher, who befriended an unlikely creature." A short film about a relationship between a man and a cheese that comes to life…

The Dark Box (Nigeria)

Directed by: Yemi Jolaoso

8min

Fido is all too eager to put his one-minute time machine to use in winning the heart of Kiki, until he discovers the unexpected consequences of his actions.

Jakkals13 (SA)

Directed by: Ari Kruger

9min

After a sniper’s mission is compromised, he must rely on his deadbeat housemate to see him through. 

The Great Gatsby Redemption (SA)

Directed by: William Grobler

4min 35s

A Gatsby is a South African sandwich that has been described as a "filling, budget meal." It is a standard menu item in Cape Town corner stores, and has become a cultural symbol and significant part of the heritage of the Cape Flats, where it originated from. For Hector - a young Cape Flats man, with a dark and troubled past - a special and memorable experience with a Gatsby will lead to his redemption when he confronts the villainous gangster Neville in order to rescue the love of his life, the sweet and lovely Daisi…

Decorosa (Spain)

Directed by: Enrique Buleo

12min 50s

Decorosa keeps a skeleton costume in her bedroom closet, between the nightgowns. Decorosa has some bootle coolers in the fridge, ready to be used if the skeleton costume doesn’t work. Decorosa has a pile of horror books in her bedroom nighstand to look for ideas. In the spanish contryside, a woman with a nineetenth-century concept of romanticism struggles to preserve her husband’s love.

La Voce / Voiceless (Canada)

Directed by: David Uloth

20min

Edgar works in a slaughterhouse. He loves opera and Ginette, the stripper of his dreams. Edgar is about to ask her to marry him when he finds her bedding her boss. In shock, he loses his voice and unfortunately finds himself with the voice of a pig. This is a completely unique, multi-award winning film.