SISTER DINGES (2024)
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY THABANI MAKANZA
RUNTIME: 10 MINUTES | DRAMA
SYNOPSIS
"Sister Dinges" navigates the depths of grief as Marshall, a queer man, seeks to honour his estranged mother's cremation wish amidst family turmoil. A homophobic attack becomes a catalyst for Marshall's revenge quest, masking the pain of loss. The film explores grief's complexities, providing a grounded perspective on healing amid adversity.
AFTER QUIET (2024)
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY THABANI MAKANZA
RUNTIME: 13 MINUTES | DRAMA
SYNOPSIS
When a young man intervenes to help a woman escape her abusive family, he’s forced to confront his own buried trauma and the silence that has defined his life, risking everything to break the cycle of abuse.
WAITING FOR GOOD THINGS (2022)
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY LINDOKUHLE SKOSANA
RUNTIME: 12 MINUTES | DRAMA
SYNOPSIS
Stuck between the church's promise of prosperity and his family's Xhosa traditions, Ronnie is pulled towards opposite directions in his quest to become a man, all in a world where opposites cannot co-exist.
LOST BOYS (2022)
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY THABANI MAKANZA
RUNTIME: 10 MINUTES | EXPERIMENTAL DRAMA
SYNOPSIS
An experimental fable, in which Two young men respectively find themselves burdened by the society's pressure. They reflect as they are led to their demise by external societal forces while searching for meaning in this world as young men.
IYALOO (2022)
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY THABANI MAKANZA
RUNTIME: 12 MINUTES | THRILLER
SYNOPSIS
On a desperate search for an organ donor spot for her ailing niece, Iyaloo must travel to her post at the hospital for her night shift. What seems to be the usual drive to work turns into a life-shattering, heart-stopping altercation.