Graduation Festival
AFDA Study Year: 3rd Year
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 12
Rating: PG
Viewing Restriction: 13
A young couple's differences lead them to a place of no return when Ntombenhle’s fear and greed throws Nkosana’s plans for their future off course. Morals are tested and trust is broken when Nkosana learns that his long-term girlfriend, has purposefully trapped him with a child as insurance to stay in his life forever. Unaware of what it truly means to be a black man in South Africa wanting to work their way out of poverty, black tax and unending debt, she has tarnished his perfectly curated plan to build his family at his own pace. Stuck between what is noble and what feels right in the moment of anger, Nkosana must make a decision.
Nkosana - Amile Nkota
Ntombehnle - Nokulunga Precious Mthembu
Pretty - Khethiwe Almah Gumede
Writer - Tsholofelo Msiza
Director - Francesca Freimond and Mianey Botha
Executive Producer - AFDA
Associate Producer - Tsholofelo Msiza
Cinematographer - Jacques Bam
Production Designer - Francesca Freimond and Mianey Botha
Costume, Make-up and Styling - Matida Moyo
Editor - Jason Demas
Sound Design - Jason Demas
Composer - Bryoni Baxter
Visual Effects - Mianey Botha
Data Wrangler - Caleb Robinson
Colourist/Grader - Jacques Bam