Long after friends and family have moved away from a notorious Johannesburg suburb, Jewish retiree Aaron Zukerman lives there in his ever smaller, darkening world. An unexpected visit on Friday breaks Aaron’s routine and sets off cautious assimilation.
Also in this combined programme
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Homecoming
Stalker Max observes Alina, who lives opposite, with his camera. An alien invasion in Nairobi finally allows him to express his feelings. -
The Line-Up
A row of blindfolded men can earn a lot of money during a mysterious ritual. Will this solve Bala’s poverty or are the risks too… -
The Cave
A career in Cairo calls for bassist Adham while he tries to breathe new life into old friendships. -
L’autre femme
Unexpected twist in daring love story about polygamy in colourful, musical Senegal, as the ageing Madeleine meets her husband’s second wife. -
To Repel Ghosts
Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is shown around by an Ivorian painter. Exhausted by depression Basquiat seeks salvation in local rituals.
Film details
- Country of production
- South Africa
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2014
- Length
- 13'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
