This compelling film, which some may find challenging and disquieting, portrays three women reciting an indictment of the unending violence perpetrated against females in South Africa. They portray themselves as soldiers fighting a war of survival. Is this violence aided by social media as the hashtag in the title may imply? #We Are Dying Here is divided between static scenes where the chorus recites verse with a sense of urgency, and fast-moving fiery images. There seems to be no escape from this apocalyptic mise-en-scène, as the drama unfolds.
- Year2021
- Runtime25 minutes
- CountrySouth Africa
- RatingMA15+
- DirectorShane Vermooten
- ProducerBianca Schmitz, Siphokazi Jonas
- Executive ProducerRachel Kolisi, Siya Kolisi
- CastSiphokazi Jonas, Hope Netshivhambe, Babalwa Makwetu
- CinematographerDevin Toselli
- EditorChris Van Der Burgh
This compelling film, which some may find challenging and disquieting, portrays three women reciting an indictment of the unending violence perpetrated against females in South Africa. They portray themselves as soldiers fighting a war of survival. Is this violence aided by social media as the hashtag in the title may imply? #We Are Dying Here is divided between static scenes where the chorus recites verse with a sense of urgency, and fast-moving fiery images. There seems to be no escape from this apocalyptic mise-en-scène, as the drama unfolds.
- Year2021
- Runtime25 minutes
- CountrySouth Africa
- RatingMA15+
- DirectorShane Vermooten
- ProducerBianca Schmitz, Siphokazi Jonas
- Executive ProducerRachel Kolisi, Siya Kolisi
- CastSiphokazi Jonas, Hope Netshivhambe, Babalwa Makwetu
- CinematographerDevin Toselli
- EditorChris Van Der Burgh