South African Film Festival

Shap Shap + Q&A

Expired May 31, 2025 1:45 PM
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After a challenging childhood with his grandmother in a remote village, 13-year-old Mmusi sets off to the township in search of his father. Instead, he’s taken in by a strict Jehovah’s Witness, whose unyielding beliefs leave him feeling out of place. Struggling to fit in, Mmusi ends up homeless, rejected by society. Determined to reunite with his mother in Johannesburg, he faces prejudice and false accusations at every turn. Along the way, unexpected friendships teach him resilience and hope. When he’s offered a scholarship to America, a dream he once thought impossible, he’s forced to confront the reality that without a home, his future remains uncertain. Shap Shap is a powerful story of survival, strength, and the search for belonging.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    Setswana, English
  • Country
    South Africa
  • Director
    Kgomotso Sekhu
  • Screenwriter
    Kgomotso Sekhu
  • Producer
    Anne Morare
  • Cast
    Kgosi Mokabane
  • Cinematographer
    Vincent Mafaesa
  • Editor
    Sean Lewis
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