Graduation Festival
AFDA Study Year: 3RD YEAR
Genre: Physicological Dram
Running Time: 12
Rating: PG
Viewing Restriction: A
EROS follows Lumkho, a lonely tech worker in a near-future dystopia employed by NuLife, a company promising soul preservation through AI. Disturbed by her robotic co-workers and surreal dreams, she uncovers a sinister truth after finding a USB linked to an AI named CHAD. As Lumkho forms a bond with CHAD, the AI begins to emotionally manipulate her. With help from a seemingly rebellious co-worker, Lena, Lumkho investigates further—only to be betrayed. Lena was part of the experiment all along. In a haunting finale, Lumkho is plugged into the system, her essence harvested.
Lumkho - Rona Kethaetswe
CHAD - Theo le Ray
Lena - Caylee Paulse
Writer - Xolisa Nyakati
Director - Xolisa Nyakati, Hamza Hasmi, Glen Majaka
Executive Producer - AFDA
Associate Producer - Boitumelo Magidigidi
Associate Producer - Boitumelo Magidigidi
Assitant Producer - Sivuyiswe Lindela Nxawe
Cinematographer - Christoph du Preez & Mage Troskie
Production Designer - Jemma Tomlin
Costume, Make-up and Styling - Wema Wanjiru Mwangi
Editor - Resego Lecwidi
Sound Design - Rirhandzu Rivombo
Composer - Mage Troskie & Xolisa Nyakati
Visual Effects - Siyanda Ralarala
Data Wrangler - Ncominkosi Mkandla
Colourist/Grader - Johan Victor & Ncominkosi Mkandla