Experimental Festival
AFDA Study Year: Year 3
Genre: Psychological drama
Running Time: 10
Rating: PG
Viewing Restriction: 16
Through the Noise Through the Noise is an experimental psychological drama that explores the internal experience of anxiety, emotional pressure, and isolation. The film follows a young individual confined within a limited space, where everyday sounds and environmental elements gradually become overwhelming. What initially appears to be a normal, controlled environment slowly transforms into a source of tension, reflecting the character’s deteriorating mental state. As the narrative unfolds, the distinction between reality and perception begins to blur. Repetitive sounds, silence, and subtle visual distortions intensify the character’s emotional discomfort. The confined setting becomes symbolic of psychological entrapment, where movement is restricted and escape feels impossible. Rather than relying on dialogue, the film communicates meaning through physical performance, sound design, and visual atmosphere, allowing the audience to experience the character’s anxiety in a direct and immersive way. Through fragmented storytelling and sensory-driven techniques, Through the Noise invites the audience to engage with the emotional reality of internal struggle. The film does not present anxiety as a visible event, but as a lived experience shaped by perception, environment, and mental pressure. In doing so, it creates a reflective viewing experience that encourages audiences to interpret meaning and connect with the psychological themes on a personal level.
Gift Ntshangase, Itumeleng Diphoko - Matamela Mphidi
Writer - Gugu Sekowe
Director - Tertius De Jongh
Executive Producer - Danielson Mokhoele
Cinematographer - Olamide Esan and Athi Nungu
Production Designer - Romeo Nokeuse
Costume, Make-up and Styling - Kelebogile Sephothwane
Editor - Banele Maseko and Basetsana Maluka
Sound Design - Keamogetswe Maseko
Visual Effects - Elardus Van Zyl
Data Wrangler - Baphiwe Gxaleka
Colourist/Grader - Baphiwe Gxaleka