The Abyss Boys

The Abyss Boys
Directed byJan-Hendrik Beetge
Screenplay byJan-Hendrik Beetge
Produced byTendeka Matatu & Rachel Young
StarringTravis Snyders Moegammed Ja’qoop Isaacs Brandon Daniels Lionel Newton Anton Treurnich
CinematographyGreg Heimann
Edited byEben Smal
Music byHans Raubenheimer
Production
company
Ten 10 Films
Release date
  • 2009 (2009)
Running time
26 minutes
CountrySouth Africa

The Abyss Boys is a 2009 short film directed by Jan-Hendrik Beetge. It won the Best Short Film award at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

Set in the slums of a small fishing community on the southern coast of South Africa, illegal abalone poaching has become a dangerous activity for two young brothers: Jimmy and AB. Jimmy fled the dangerous lifestyle despite his talent as a diver. When AB becomes entangled with Gonyama, a violent gangster, Jimmy devises a plan to liberate AB from the gang lifestyle and provide the pair with a fresh start.[4] However, when Jimmy is given an opportunity to escape, nothing can prepare him for what comes next.

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Abyss Boys Short Film". hollywood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "The Abyss Boys". hansmusic.co.za. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ "The Abyss Boys". screenafrica.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ^ "The Abyss Boys". African Film Festival, Inc. 13 February 2012.


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