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Set in the [[slum]]s of a small [[Fishing village|fishing community]] on the southern coast of [[South Africa]], illegal [[abalone]] poaching has become a dangerous activity for |
Set in the [[slum]]s of a small [[Fishing village|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. <ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=the+abyss+boys&ei=wePTWsTOC-fVjwTPvI3wCw&start=0&sa=N&biw=1123&bih=673</ref> However, when Jimmy is given an opportunity to escape, nothing can prepare him for what comes next. |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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| The Abyss Boys | |
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| Directed by | Jan-Hendrik Beetge |
| Screenplay by | Jan-Hendrik Beetge |
| Starring | Travis Snyders Moegammed Ja’qoop Isaacs Brandon Daniels Lionel Newton Anton Treurnich |
| Cinematography | Greg Heimann |
| Edited by | Eben Smal |
| Music by | Hans Raubenheimer |
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
- ^ "Abyss Boys Short Film". hollywood.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "The Abyss Boys". hansmusic.co.za. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "The Abyss Boys". screenafrica.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ https://www.google.com/search?q=the+abyss+boys&ei=wePTWsTOC-fVjwTPvI3wCw&start=0&sa=N&biw=1123&bih=673
External links
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)
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