The Abyss Boys
| The Abyss Boys | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jan-Hendrik Beetge |
| Screenplay by | Jan-Hendrik Beetge |
| Produced by | Tendeka Matatu & Rachel Young |
| Starring | Travis Snyders Moegammed Ja’qoop Isaacs Brandon Daniels Lionel Newton Anton Treurnich |
| Cinematography | Greg Heimann |
| Edited by | Eben Smal |
| Music by | Hans Raubenheimer |
Production company | Ten 10 Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
The Abyss Boys is a 2009 short film directed by Jan-Hendrik Beetge. It won the Best Short Film award at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1][2][3]
Synopsis[edit]
Set in the slums of a small fishing community on the southern coast of South Africa, illegal abalone poaching has become a dangerous activity for two young brothers: Jimmy and AB. Jimmy fled the dangerous lifestyle despite his talent as a diver. When AB becomes entangled with Gonyama, a violent gangster, Jimmy devises a plan to liberate AB from the gang lifestyle and provide the pair with a fresh start.[4] However, when Jimmy is given an opportunity to escape, nothing can prepare him for what comes next.
Awards[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Abyss Boys Short Film". hollywood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "The Abyss Boys". hansmusic.co.za. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "The Abyss Boys". screenafrica.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "The Abyss Boys". African Film Festival, Inc. 13 February 2012.
External links[edit]
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)
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