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Gargoyle

  • Gargoyle
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2009
Format : Short
Running time : 26 (in minutes)

In the city of gold, Robin Hood is no fairy tale.

Synopsis:
Like the gargoyles on the block he guards, Themba is both symbolic protector and threat. He supplements his meager income with crime in order to support his younger brother, only to discover that his most recent victim is his brother's favorite teacher.

Cast
Vuyo Mathani... Vuyo
Tongai Arnold Chirisa (also Tongayi Chirisa)... Themba
Jessica Kaye... Tara
Quanita Adams... Woman in Car
Lillian Dube... Dignity
Andreas Jordaan... Contractor
Jackie Pickering... Principal
Cobus Venter... House Owner


Kelsey Egan: Director
Kelsey Egan: Script Writer
Mike Gioulakis: Director of Photography
Kevin Mcdaniels: Music
Bronwyn Williams: Film Editor
Jim Petrak: Sound
Renate Schulz: Set Designer

Kelsey Egan: Productor
Teboho Pietersen: Co-Productor (THOUSAND HUGS PRODUCTIONS)

Running Time : 26 min
Year of production : 03/2009
Country : SOUTH AFRICA
Language : ENGLISH Categories : Fiction
Gender : Drama
Shooting Format : 16mm
Exhibition Format : Beta Num / HDCam / DVD
Color:Color
Aspect Ratio:1.85 : 1
Sound Mix:Dolby Digital

1st film

Language:English | Zulu
Filming Locations: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Organizations

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Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Guerrilla Arts
  • HOT
  • Bayimba
  • Uganda Women Writers Association
  • Arts 256
  • 32º East
  • Amakula Festival

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