South Africa / 2023 / 7mins / Comedy, Mockumentary / English

In this satirical short, we see behind the scenes of a promotional video shoot for the South African city, Cape Town. Once the presenter hired for the video realises the problematic intentions of the production, she discreetly tries to her sabotages lines to highlight the reality of life in Cape Town. The viewer is able to see the effects of gentrification on poverty and homelessness, which are carefully avoided in the original script. However, under the careful eye of the producer, things don't go as planned.

Max Fouchee

Max Fouchee is a non-binary photographer and filmmaker based in Cape Town, South Africa. They have directed three short films, one of which they wrote themselves. They have also been the DOP in another three short films. Max worked as the Directors Assistant for Quizzical Pictures in 2023 for an MNET series called White Lies, as well as a Production Assistant for a Ninety One Investing commercial with Knocking Door films in 2022. The filmmaking space is where Max feels they can create worlds that are interactive and impactful while using themes of realism and humour. Learn More