The story is constructed as an almighty existential clash of cultures. The amaMpondo protagonists, conserving nature, their way of life and their very existence, battle the antagonists, Shell, Impact Africa (British oil), and the South African government, their profit-driven fossil fuel exploration that could potentially destroy marine life and indigenous culture, leading to a climactic courtroom ruling that might influence the direction of travel for the years leading up to 2030 that humanity has left to prevent a burning planet.
- Year2024
- Runtime72 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, isiMpondo
- CountrySouth Africa
- Premiere26th Encounters International Documentary Film Festival. Romford Film Festival 2024 – Nominee for Best Documentary; Herman Roelvert (Director). Encounters South African International Documentary Festival 2024 –Nominee Best Edited Film – Special Mention.
- AwardsWorld Premiere at the 26th Encounters International Documentary Film Festival - Nominated "Best of the Fest". Best Feature - Environmental & Cultural - Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival 2024. Best Feature Documentary - Hill Film Festival in Bangladesh. Best Documentary Feature - International Guadalajara Film Awards in Mexico. Nominated for Best Feature Doc at Madrid Indie Film Festival Awards in Spain. IMDb qualifying seasonal competition of Montreal. Independent Film Festival, as the Best Environmental Film. Outstanding Achievement Award Winner at the Sunbardan International Film Festival in West Bengal, India. Honorable mention at the Lookout Wild Film Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
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- DirectorNick Chevallier, Leigh Wood, Guido Zanghi
- ProducerNick Chevallier, Katherine Robinson
- Executive ProducerGary Janks
- EditorGuido Zanghi
The story is constructed as an almighty existential clash of cultures. The amaMpondo protagonists, conserving nature, their way of life and their very existence, battle the antagonists, Shell, Impact Africa (British oil), and the South African government, their profit-driven fossil fuel exploration that could potentially destroy marine life and indigenous culture, leading to a climactic courtroom ruling that might influence the direction of travel for the years leading up to 2030 that humanity has left to prevent a burning planet.
- Year2024
- Runtime72 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, isiMpondo
- CountrySouth Africa
- Premiere26th Encounters International Documentary Film Festival. Romford Film Festival 2024 – Nominee for Best Documentary; Herman Roelvert (Director). Encounters South African International Documentary Festival 2024 –Nominee Best Edited Film – Special Mention.
- AwardsWorld Premiere at the 26th Encounters International Documentary Film Festival - Nominated "Best of the Fest". Best Feature - Environmental & Cultural - Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival 2024. Best Feature Documentary - Hill Film Festival in Bangladesh. Best Documentary Feature - International Guadalajara Film Awards in Mexico. Nominated for Best Feature Doc at Madrid Indie Film Festival Awards in Spain. IMDb qualifying seasonal competition of Montreal. Independent Film Festival, as the Best Environmental Film. Outstanding Achievement Award Winner at the Sunbardan International Film Festival in West Bengal, India. Honorable mention at the Lookout Wild Film Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
- Social Media
- DirectorNick Chevallier, Leigh Wood, Guido Zanghi
- ProducerNick Chevallier, Katherine Robinson
- Executive ProducerGary Janks
- EditorGuido Zanghi