Sizwe Film City Varsity Inter-departmental Project, Mfuleni (On Set photos) 6-8 September, 2011

Director, Bongani Yona

Written and directed by second year film student, Bongani Yona, the 5 minute film titled Sizwe follows a young township boy, who with his friends, are responsible for a series of crimes in their area.

This provokes the wrath of the neighbourhood task team which leads to the deaths of Sizwe's friends in a mob justice situation, after the rape and murder of a school girl. Sizwe is in danger and he confides in and seeks help from his teacher, who together, try to keep Sizwe alive.The film strives to prove that violence is not the answer to everything.

Actor who plays Sizwe

Journalisys; myself and Kim

I was placed as editor for the press team (consisting of 7 journalists) representing the film Sizwe. The press package consisted of press releases, background features, profile stories, photos and a video.

Editors, Assistants and Actors

First shoot location (inside a shack)

First shoot location (inside a shack)

The street in Mfuleni where the set was located

Local per-school next to the set

Getting ready for location from the City Varsity campus

Director & Producer, Amanda

Residents of Mfuleni

Actor and crew

Discussing the shoot

Bongani discussing the firs scene with the actors

The actors

Bongani discussing the first scene with the actor who played Sizwe's teacher

Producer's Assistant

The crew setting up

The Art Department Girls

One of the actors

The crew

Sound Department

The crew with the generator

The rest of the set

Director, production and cast

Lighting

The cast playing soccer