Freedom

Film

Original Title (If different):

Vryheid

Language:

Afrikaans

Other languages or subtitles:

English

Production country:

South Africa

Running time (In minutes):

12min

Theme:

International

Category/Format:

Short films

Student film:

Yes

Production year:

October, 2009

Film Credits

About the Director:

I started making short student films when I joined AFDA film school in Johannesburg in 2007. I have made my mark at that school by being nominated each year for best film. In 2009 my graduation film, 'Vryheid', was nominated for 11 awards at the school. 'Vryheid' which is Afrikaans for Freedom won 2 awards: The Audience Award and Best Costume, Make-up and Styling. I am now working on my honours 24min film to be released in November 2010. For the first time in my life I feel that I am in a position to help South Africa overcome any obstacle. People change their opinions and the way they see the world through watching films. My purpose is to pull people together from all cultures of South Africa with the dream of making films that will benefit South Africa and support it no matter what obstacles we as a nation may face, together.

Film director:

Garon Campbell

Producer:

Mathapelo Mofokeng & Shawn van Zyl

About the Producer:

Mathapelo gave much of her time to this film while working on another production. She has been extremely patient and dedicated to driving the success of this film. She is currently working on a documentary that will be screened in Finland in November. Shawn put his heart into this production making sure that everything that needed to be done was done. He is currently taking the time to get his production company off the ground.

Screenplay:

Garon Campbell & Danielle Erasmus

Editing:

Katherine Smith

Film photographer:

Garret Richardson

Sound:

Tshepo Seeletso

Music:

Danielle Erasmus

Art Director:

Garon Campbell & Danielle Erasmus

Costume:

Carolyn Vuletic

Cast 1:

Wietssie Rossouw

Cast 2:

Nhlanhla Ndebele

Cast 3:

Niel Dobrowsky

Cast 4:

Drikus Volschenk

Film synopsis:

Sergeant Thinus Coetzee must transport a suspected terrorist, Raymond Matlatla to trial in order to testify against fellow activists for the murder of Colonel Viljoen. Instead Raymond intends to reveal the truth about Viljoen’s murder. Raymond endures an agonising journey as he faces the two men that killed his brother whilst Thinus slowly discovers the lies upon which his duty is based.

Budget

Budget Range:

Under $10 000

Actual Budget:

$5 000

Technical infos

Original Film Format:

16 mm

Format Ratio:

16:9

Film Sound:

DTS

Video master available ?:

Yes

Video Type:

SP Beta

Number of reels:

Festival Selection, Awards...

Festival selection, awards or citation already received and other comments... :

Already selected in a Festival?:

Festival selections:

It has only been selected in the AFDA film school festival Nominated for 11 awards including: Best Film Best Director Best Screenplay Best Editing Best Visual Effects Best Sound Design Best CMS Box office award Audience Award Best Lead Actor Best Supporting Actor

Awards received:

Best Costume, Makeup and Styling The Audience Award

Film distribution

Theatre:

Open

TV:

Open

Video:

Open

International:

Open

Internet:

Open

Publicity Infos

Publicity contact:

Gaon Campbell

Publicity contact email:

garon.kent@gmail.com

Trailer availble:

yes