Graduation Festival
AFDA Study Year: Year 4
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Running Time: 24
Rating: PG
Viewing Restriction: A
Kaia wakes up next to a lonely fisherman named Marlon, who is deeply in love with her but has no memory of her past. She discovers a haunting call and erratic man named Jakob, who could lead her to the ocean. Kaia learns that Marlon is keeping her for his own gain and tries to escape. A confrontation on the shore shows Marlon wanted to be loved but believed he deserved it for saving her. Kaia refutes this, stating that Marlon abducted her home is at sea.
"Kaia" - Elizabeth-Ann Oratile Fosu
"Marlon" - David-John Templeton
"Jakob" - Matthew Greenberg
Writer - Imran Ahmed
Director - Takunda Aaron Chimutashu (Zen ISA) & Alex Ross
Associate Producer - Tumelo Ewe Ramaphakela
Associate Producer - Bayanda Kamusa Xulu & Hlawulane Phila Hlangwane
Cinematographer - Kananelo James Mphana
Production Designer - Tumelo Ewe Ramaphakela
Costume, Make-up and Styling - Philie Wenzile Vilakazi & Zibusiso Kumalo
Editor - Zukhanye Jacobs
Sound Design - Aphiwe Skoti
Composer - Patrick Smith
Visual Effects - Katie Burr
Data Wrangler - Tiro Tshetlo
Colourist/Grader - Ajay Kala