1980s Zimbabwe: when her father vanishes, young Elizabeth believes he has dug a tunnel to the city. Only by facing reality can she discover the truth behind his disappearance.

A young storyteller runs to a guerrilla camp desperate for help. There, she tells the greatest story of all, wonderfully toying with illusion and truth. But to save her village, she must face the reality that is nipping at her heels.

d. Jenna Bass, South Africa 2009 Short

Run time: 25 min. | South Africa | Video | Language: Ndebele/Shona/English/Afrikaans with English subtitles | color

THE TUNNEL is a 25min, one of 5 African shorts selected for the Focus Features Africa First Short Film Program.

CAST
Sibulele Mlumbi (Elizabeth)
Finch Moyo (Dumiso)

JENNA BASS
writer, director, producer

JACQUES DE VILLIERS
Editor

ORLI BARNETT
General pre-production assistant

JACQUES KOUDSTAAL
Director of Photography

ELWIN BUCHEL
Gaffer (Lighting)

FAHEMA HENDRICKS
Focus Puller

NICK MARCUS-ROBB
Sound Designer

ILANA LOUW
Construction

TYRONE KEOGH
Assistant Director

MAIKE HITZEROTH
Art Director

DANIELLE MERCIECA
Wardrobe


FESTIVAL LIST
- Sundance 2010
- Berlinale 2010
- New York African Film Festival 2010
- Sehsuechte, Potsdam 2010 (Fokus-Dialogue Award)
- Chennai Women's Film Festival, India 2010
- Festival Panafrica, Canada 2010
- Seattle International Film Festival, USA 2010
- FCAT, Spain 2010
- In the Palace, Bulgaria 2010
- Moscow International Film Festival, Russia 2010
- Puchon Fantastic Film Festival, Korea 2010
- Durban International Film Festival, South Africa 2010
- Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago USA 2010


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GERMAN
Elizabeth ist ein Kind mit viel Fantasie, das gerne Realität und Fiktion vermischt. Als sie in Not gerät, muss sie ihre größte Geschichte erzählen.

Spielfilm | Südafrika | 2009 | Jenna Bass | 25'