South Africa and Norway / 2022 / 63mins / Drama / English, French, Xhosa and Zulu

A Christian convert is preparing for his rebirth as a man of god—unaware that his teenage daughter, who hasn't heard from him in three months, has declared him dead on social media. A schoolgirl sees her private life made public when she invites a classmate, who is an online influencer, to her home. A divorced man with financial troubles so wants to show his young daughter he can be a good father that he fails to see the precarious position he is maneuvering himself into. And a poet and commentator risks losing herself and those she loves in her desire to use her fame to achieve social change. In four short films, young South African filmmakers reflect on the seductive, and at times treacherous, illusory reality of the internet. Using humor, suspense, and social criticism, this collective production sketches a society dominated by idealized projections of the dreamt self.

Mzonke Maloney

Mzonke Maloney is a writer and director, based in Cape Town. His work has a particular focus on strong character-centric storytelling that interrogates new South African narratives. Learn More

Nolitha R. Mkulisi

Nolitha R. Mkulisi is a director and producer based in Berlin, and founder of Brown Flamingo productions established in both Johannesburg and Berlin. She's produced 5 short films and an anthological feature film, which have screened at a number of festivals. She is currently working on a feature docu-fiction which is currently in post-production. She is a Berlinale Talents Alumni and has also been nominated by a member of the Sundance Institute for the 2023 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. Learn More

Evan Wigdorowitz

Evan Wigdorowitz is a writer and a director, originally from Johannesburg, now living in Cape Town. He holds a BAFTA from UCT's Michaelis School of Fine Art. Evan has written, directed and produced several short films and music videos. Learn More

Julie Nxadi

Julie Nxadie is a writer and artist from Makhanda and Ngqushwa in the Eastern Cape, currently based in Cape Town. Learn More