Experimental Festival
AFDA Study Year: 3rd Year
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 10
Rating: PG
Viewing Restriction: 13
“Chemical Imbalance” is an experimental drama that takes place in a support group setting, the film explores the metaphor of weather to portray a visual experience of mental illnesses/disorders through the language of medium, exploring the way mental illness/disorders are perceived and they way they are experienced.
David-John Templeton - Depression
Steph-mári Marias - ADHD
Isabella Persent - Eating Disorder
Matthew Greeff - Addiction
Elizabeth-Ann Oratile Fosu - Anxiety
Kelly Murray - Guidance Councelor
Jayli Syms - Hallway Girl
John Koen - Bottle Voice
Writer - Catherine Liebenberg
Director - Mateen Ally, Nikhil Kumor
Executive Producer - Catherine Liebenberg
Associate Producer - Mbali Mthimkhulu
Cinematographer - Anele Filtane, John Koen
Production Designer - Iandra Williams
Costume, Make-up and Styling - Karabo Manthlakga
Editor - Melissa Brink
Sound Design - Erin Mester
Composer - Patrick Smith
Visual Effects - Jonathan Van Zyl
Data Wrangler - Gemma Mantle
Colourist/Grader - Joshua Lopez, Gemma Mantle