Graduation Festival
AFDA Study Year: 4th Year
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 24
Rating: PG
Viewing Restriction: 13
In the remote countryside, a peaceful close-knit family’s life is disrupted by a sinister force that is determined to ruin their lives. Following the untimely passing of his wife, Nolubabalo. Mlungisi and Nonkanyiso, his teenage daughter, lives begins to crumble. Mlungisi, a jaded railway worker, struggles to find peace because of a crippling grief that constantly haunts him. He makes a deal with a mysterious traveller who brings back his wife's spirit at a heavy price. The ceremonies they perform to evoke his wife's spirit have fatal consequences on his daughter’s health. In order to keep his wife’s spirit he must make a difficult decision.
Nomad - Minenhle Zuma
Mlungisi - Muzikayise Xulu
Nonkanyiso - Palesa Dlamini
Nolubabalo - Siposethu Shumi
Babalwa - Abongile Mbudede
Mfundisi/Pastor - Vuyani Mgugunyeka
Church Member 1 - Tshepo Tshabalala
Church Member 2 - Mkakua Khamali
Church Member 3 - Matewa Amade
Church Member 4 - Nompumelelo Thapedi
Church Member 5 - Lerato Mpoku
Church Lady - Lilian Gwama
Writer - Snethemba Dlamini and Mihlali Katsikatsi
Director - Nomahlubi Jonathan and Snethemba Dlamini
Executive Producer - AFDA
Associate Producer - Tshepang Galane
Associate Producer - Olifha Munyai
Cinematographer - Lawrence Lekolwane, Khayelihle Phakathi, and Mpho Matodzi
Production Designer - Queenzela Mokoena
Costume, Make-up and Styling - Mqondiso Mquqo
Editor - Didintle Mekwa and Randifaleni Mathivha
Sound Design - Ivan Kinghorn, Mark Buyskes, Sandisile Qomoyi and Sibonile Jijwa
Composer - Bongani Mashaba
Visual Effects - Nigel Wurayayi
Data Wrangler - Sibusiso Mahlangu
Colourist/Grader - Khayelihle Phakathi