SAFF Canada 2021

Zero to Zero (plus bonus shorts series: Life Under COVID)

Expired November 15, 2021 5:00 AM
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6 films in package
Zero to Zero
Fighting every day for everyone’s tomorrow.
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Filmmakers' introduction to Mzansi in a time of COVID 19 - shorts series
Social Transformation and Empowerment Projects (STEPS) started producing a series of short films depicting the experiences of South Africans during COVID
Schools Shut Down
During the Covid-19 lockdown, a group of school friends try to maintain their education through online learning with limited access to devices or Internet while schools remain closed.
Jeannette Makes Masks
During the Covid-19 lockdown Jeanette Niyidufasha started making Covid-19 protective masks from home, with the support of her husband after her usual business trading closed due to lockdown, and donating extra masks to the unemployed out in the street. Her anxiety around the virus and mask wearing is increased as her daughter heads back to school during the pandemic
Lindela under Lockdown
During level 5 of the national lockdown a Congolese man is detained at Lindela, the largest facility for the holding of undocumented migrants in South Africa. In an effort to expose the gross human rights violations that he is subjected to, and the lack of safety regulations around Covid-19, he leaks cell phone video footage to his older brother on the outside.
Lefu - The Funeral
When Mpho Molotsi loses his mother to Covid-19, he is devastated to lose not only his closest relative, but also a confidant. The film is a portrait of final goodbyes, and follows Mpho and his family as they make final rites amidst the regulatory restrictions for burials during Covid-19.
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David, a Congolese national who has been living in South Africa for 17 years, is detained at Lindela Repatriation Centre during Level 5 of the national lock down. During his time as a deportee, he manages to get hold of an illegal cellphone. He uses the cellphone to leak cellphone footage to his older brother, Omar. The footage exposes the Human Rights violations happening at Lindela. It also shows that there are not enough measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although David is detained for the maximum period of 120 days, the authorities inform him that he will be detained indefinitely because of the ongoing national lock down. Frustrated, David and a group of fellow deportees organize a protest march. Unfortunately, David is not prepared for the repercussions.


SAFF Canada and EwB are proud to support STEPS and its mentorship of underrepresented South African filmmakers 

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    8 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Director
    Sihle Hlophe
  • Screenwriter
    Sihle Hlophe
  • Producer
    Tiny Mungwe, Bérénice Hahn
  • Executive Producer
    Don Edkins
  • Cast
    David Moshon, Omar Kalemba-Mwamba
  • Cinematographer
    Mduduzi Janda
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