The Illusion of Distance delves into the enduring effects of apartheid. Boeta Allie, an 80-year-old man who was classified as coloured by the Apartheid government was separated from his childhood friend Isaac Mbenyane who was classified. The two were inseparable as children while living in District 6 before forced removals scattered communities and families across the Cape Flats.
Boeta Allie and Isaac ended up in neighborhoods set aside for so-called coloureds and blacks by the ruling party of the day. Boeta Allie had to live in Bonteheuwel and Isaac had to live in Langa. Langa and Bonteheuwel are only divided by a highway but because of pass laws and the restriction of movement the friends did not see each other for more than 70 years.
The film follows Boeta Allie's journey as he is accompanied by 'born-free' filmmaker Sapho Wulana to try and find his long-lost friend Isaac.
Note: there is no trailer available for this short film
The Illusion of Distance delves into the enduring effects of apartheid. Boeta Allie, an 80-year-old man who was classified as coloured by the Apartheid government was separated from his childhood friend Isaac Mbenyane who was classified. The two were inseparable as children while living in District 6 before forced removals scattered communities and families across the Cape Flats.
Boeta Allie and Isaac ended up in neighborhoods set aside for so-called coloureds and blacks by the ruling party of the day. Boeta Allie had to live in Bonteheuwel and Isaac had to live in Langa. Langa and Bonteheuwel are only divided by a highway but because of pass laws and the restriction of movement the friends did not see each other for more than 70 years.
The film follows Boeta Allie's journey as he is accompanied by 'born-free' filmmaker Sapho Wulana to try and find his long-lost friend Isaac.
Note: there is no trailer available for this short film