Jozi Film Festival: South African Short Fiction 2

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 seventh 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.

Tickets: R50

South African Short Fiction 2

Accelerate

Dir: Dian Weys / 11min 51s

Two paramedics stare death in the face while attempting to save a patient’s life. (Based on real life events).

Themba 

Dir: Sara Momtazian / 19min

Themba, a young boy of a domestic worker, is given a second chance by his teacher to rewrite a test he failed the following day. He runs home to find his mother not well and encounters other obstacles which prevent him from studying.

Together 

Dir: Michael Rodrigues / 4min 50s

Two brothers help lift each other out of the depths of despair through a game of soccer.

 Good Mourning 

Dir: Ian Morgan / 10min

“Good Mourning” is a dark comedy about Ted, a professional mourner, who loves his job to death, Until one day he is challenged by a disbeliever, Sandrine, who questions his morals and ethical standpoint.