South Africa / 2021 / 171mins / Drama / Xhosa

This stark piece of slow cinema captures one man’s battle with the world around him. Joe, a small-town abattoir worker, leads us on this allegorical journey. His dream to fly has impelled him to construct his own helicopter, a ramshackle assembly of scrap and found objects with no real practical capability aside from standing as a monument to his individuality. When an art buyer offers to purchase the flamboyant creation, it is a mixed blessing that causes a fracas among the people of his community, who unjustifiably demand a stake in the potential spoils. Joe is forced to fight off the avaricious townsfolk or lose all he has worked for.

Clive Will

Clive Will completed a B SOC SCI majoring in Political Science and Sociology. He has worked as a commercials director for more than 20 years, predominantly as a DOP/ Director having a very specific visual control over his work. Clive has won awards from Cannes to local Loeries. He has travelled the world shooting for many leading brands. Time Spent with Cats is Never Wasted is his first feature.

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