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Run George is the story of a young man named George who is in dire straits and is about to
reach a boiling point in his life. We meet him on a day on which he is in desperate need of a
lot of money in order to pay his rent and continue to lead his ordinary life.
He goes to his local bar and enters a pool competition in which he can make money by
playing and winning against previous pool champions. Luckily George happens to be the best
pool player around but unfortunately he also happens to be an alcoholic. The irony is that the
more he drinks the better he gets. After getting paralytic he manages to win the entire
competition and acquire the money needed to pay his debts and live his best life.
George wakes up the next day without any idea of whether or not he won and if he did, where
the money is. His journey becomes a mission to recover the details of his night and while
doing this, he finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant and there are very dangerous men
looking for him.
- Year2021
- Runtime58 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans, southern Sotho
- CountrySouth Africa
- PremiereNother American
- RatingPG-13
- NoteMy name is Vuyani Makausu, I have a Bachelor of Technology degree in multimedia design. After studying at the University of Johannesburg (Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture) I was employed at various companies creating TV and online content. I gained experience as a Offline editor: In 2013 - 14 I edited films for e-tv’s ekasi stories, as well as Mzansi Magic’s Dineo’s Diary season 3. Researcher and Assistant Director: In 2015 I expanded my skillset by working as a researcher and assistant director for SABC 1 youth television show Mi kasi Su Kasi season 1. Offline and Online Editor: From 2015 to 2017 I worked as an offline and online editor for SABC 1’s lifestyle television show, Selimathunzi. Editing close to a hundred episodes. Post-production Supervisor: In 2018 I worked as a Post-production supervisor for season 2 of SABC1’s Mi Kasi Su Kasi (SAFTA award winner for Best Youth Programme).
- DirectorVuyani Makausu
- ScreenwriterBongani Dube Shanray / Van Wyk
- ProducerVuyani Makausu
- Executive ProducerContent Connect Africa
- Co-ProducerTeboho Theoha
- CastEbenhaezer Dibakwane Sharon Githinji TT Phasha
- CinematographerJono Kyriakou
- EditorVuyani Makausu
- ComposerRoss Jack Ranby
- Sound DesignJohn Khoeti
Run George is the story of a young man named George who is in dire straits and is about to
reach a boiling point in his life. We meet him on a day on which he is in desperate need of a
lot of money in order to pay his rent and continue to lead his ordinary life.
He goes to his local bar and enters a pool competition in which he can make money by
playing and winning against previous pool champions. Luckily George happens to be the best
pool player around but unfortunately he also happens to be an alcoholic. The irony is that the
more he drinks the better he gets. After getting paralytic he manages to win the entire
competition and acquire the money needed to pay his debts and live his best life.
George wakes up the next day without any idea of whether or not he won and if he did, where
the money is. His journey becomes a mission to recover the details of his night and while
doing this, he finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant and there are very dangerous men
looking for him.
- Year2021
- Runtime58 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans, southern Sotho
- CountrySouth Africa
- PremiereNother American
- RatingPG-13
- NoteMy name is Vuyani Makausu, I have a Bachelor of Technology degree in multimedia design. After studying at the University of Johannesburg (Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture) I was employed at various companies creating TV and online content. I gained experience as a Offline editor: In 2013 - 14 I edited films for e-tv’s ekasi stories, as well as Mzansi Magic’s Dineo’s Diary season 3. Researcher and Assistant Director: In 2015 I expanded my skillset by working as a researcher and assistant director for SABC 1 youth television show Mi kasi Su Kasi season 1. Offline and Online Editor: From 2015 to 2017 I worked as an offline and online editor for SABC 1’s lifestyle television show, Selimathunzi. Editing close to a hundred episodes. Post-production Supervisor: In 2018 I worked as a Post-production supervisor for season 2 of SABC1’s Mi Kasi Su Kasi (SAFTA award winner for Best Youth Programme).
- DirectorVuyani Makausu
- ScreenwriterBongani Dube Shanray / Van Wyk
- ProducerVuyani Makausu
- Executive ProducerContent Connect Africa
- Co-ProducerTeboho Theoha
- CastEbenhaezer Dibakwane Sharon Githinji TT Phasha
- CinematographerJono Kyriakou
- EditorVuyani Makausu
- ComposerRoss Jack Ranby
- Sound DesignJohn Khoeti