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Seconds follows the story of Seconds Khumalo, an ageing boxer from the East Rand of Johannesburg. The Van Tonder family, whose property he lives on, and for whom he boxes — begin to grow suspicious as years of unanswered questions and traumas start to surface. Seconds has always trained under Pa Van Tonder, working for the family butchery in the mornings, but things start to go sour as Pa feels threatened by Second's son, Lukas Khumalo, a budding politician.
The final countdown reveals a web of lies, deceit and betrayal — an illegitimate son, an underground exploitative boxing syndicate and a dark angel called Bambi. It is time for Seconds to claim back what is rightfully his; his family and his life.
Laurels:
- 2024 South African Film & Television Awards - Vusi Kunene: best actor in a feature film
- 2024 South African Film & Television Awards - Adrian Alper: best supporting actor in a feature film
Film co-presented by: The Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans, Zulu
- CountrySouth Africa
- Content Warningcontains some scenes with drugs
- DirectorLiese Kuhn
- ScreenwriterAbena Ayivor, Andrico Goosen
- ProducerCarolyn Carew
- CastAdrian Alper, Tony Caprari, Vusi Kunene, Niki Landella, Mmabatho Mogomotsi,Nicolus Moitoi, Carel Nel, Matie van Graan
- CinematographerJonathan Kyriakou
Seconds follows the story of Seconds Khumalo, an ageing boxer from the East Rand of Johannesburg. The Van Tonder family, whose property he lives on, and for whom he boxes — begin to grow suspicious as years of unanswered questions and traumas start to surface. Seconds has always trained under Pa Van Tonder, working for the family butchery in the mornings, but things start to go sour as Pa feels threatened by Second's son, Lukas Khumalo, a budding politician.
The final countdown reveals a web of lies, deceit and betrayal — an illegitimate son, an underground exploitative boxing syndicate and a dark angel called Bambi. It is time for Seconds to claim back what is rightfully his; his family and his life.
Laurels:
- 2024 South African Film & Television Awards - Vusi Kunene: best actor in a feature film
- 2024 South African Film & Television Awards - Adrian Alper: best supporting actor in a feature film
Film co-presented by: The Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans, Zulu
- CountrySouth Africa
- Content Warningcontains some scenes with drugs
- DirectorLiese Kuhn
- ScreenwriterAbena Ayivor, Andrico Goosen
- ProducerCarolyn Carew
- CastAdrian Alper, Tony Caprari, Vusi Kunene, Niki Landella, Mmabatho Mogomotsi,Nicolus Moitoi, Carel Nel, Matie van Graan
- CinematographerJonathan Kyriakou