The Abyss Boys

The Abyss Boys
Directed by Jan-Hendrik Beetge
Produced by Tendeka Matatu & Rachel Young
Screenplay by Jan-Hendrik Beetge
Starring Travis Snyders Moegammed Ja’qoop Isaacs Brandon Daniels Lionel Newton Anton Treurnich
Music by Hans Raubenheimer
Cinematography Greg Heimann
Edited by Eben Smal
Release date
 2009
Running time
 26'
Country South Africa

The Abyss Boys is a 2009 short film directed by Jan-Hendrik Beetge. It won the Best Short Film award at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

Set in the slums of a small fishing community on the southern coast of South Africa, illegal abalone poaching has become a dangerous activity for two young brothers: Jimmy and AB. Jimmy fled the dangerous lifestyle despite his talent as a diver. When AB becomes entangled with Gonyama, a violent gangster, Jimmy devises a plan to liberate AB from the gang lifestyle and provide the pair with a fresh start.[4] However, when Jimmy is given an opportunity to escape, nothing can prepare him for what comes next.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Abyss Boys Short Film". hollywood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Abyss Boys". hansmusic.co.za. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Abyss Boys". screenafrica.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Abyss Boys". African Film Festival, Inc. 2012-02-13.


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