In this beautifully shot but underwhelming story, a black-white duo enter the gruelling Dusi canoe marathon hoping to heal their nation’s wounds
‘Two people combine to make the power,” growls seasoned Afrikaner canoeist Steve (Grant Swanby) to his Soweto protege Duma (Lemogang Tsipa), as they struggle to get their paddles in sync and the future of South African race relations hangs by a thread. Inspired by a true story of an unfancied black-white duo who managed to win the gruelling 120km Dusi canoe marathon in 2014, Beyond the River sadly can’t muster more than bland motivational soundbites about how sport can heal the nation’s wounds. Resplendently photographed by Trevor Calverley, it feels as if there’s no racial divide that can’t be conquered by a soaring drone shot of glorious veldt.
Duma is drifting into a life of crime, illegally stripping cables for the metal, when he...
‘Two people combine to make the power,” growls seasoned Afrikaner canoeist Steve (Grant Swanby) to his Soweto protege Duma (Lemogang Tsipa), as they struggle to get their paddles in sync and the future of South African race relations hangs by a thread. Inspired by a true story of an unfancied black-white duo who managed to win the gruelling 120km Dusi canoe marathon in 2014, Beyond the River sadly can’t muster more than bland motivational soundbites about how sport can heal the nation’s wounds. Resplendently photographed by Trevor Calverley, it feels as if there’s no racial divide that can’t be conquered by a soaring drone shot of glorious veldt.
Duma is drifting into a life of crime, illegally stripping cables for the metal, when he...
- 4/26/2019
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
The 2011 South African HorrorFest has come to an end (it ran 26 October through 4 November), and we have the full list of feature film and short film winners. In addition, the HorrorFest Team has informed us that this year's new additions of the Alternative Market and link-up with the Cape Town Zombie Walk will definitely return in 2012.
2011 South African Horrorfest Feature Film Categories:
Best Feature Film: Malditos Sean! (Cursed Bastards!)
Best Male Lead: Patrick Breen in The Bleeding House
Best Female Lead: Marianne Porter in True Nature
Best Director(s): Fabián Forte and Demián Rugna for Malditos Sean! (Cursed Bastards!)
Best Screenplay: Patrick Steele for True Nature
Best Cinematography: Trevor Calverley for Night Drive
Best Documentary: I Am Nancy
Indie Spirit Award: Skew
Audience Choice - Best Feature Film: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (with Makabra Ensemble live soundtrack)
2011 South African Horrorfest/Shadow Realm Short Film Categories:
Best International Short Film...
2011 South African Horrorfest Feature Film Categories:
Best Feature Film: Malditos Sean! (Cursed Bastards!)
Best Male Lead: Patrick Breen in The Bleeding House
Best Female Lead: Marianne Porter in True Nature
Best Director(s): Fabián Forte and Demián Rugna for Malditos Sean! (Cursed Bastards!)
Best Screenplay: Patrick Steele for True Nature
Best Cinematography: Trevor Calverley for Night Drive
Best Documentary: I Am Nancy
Indie Spirit Award: Skew
Audience Choice - Best Feature Film: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (with Makabra Ensemble live soundtrack)
2011 South African Horrorfest/Shadow Realm Short Film Categories:
Best International Short Film...
- 11/11/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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