Premiere Status – African Premiere
Synopsis – 70% of 20 million youth in South Africa have been victims or perpetrators of crime. For every 100,000 youth, 37% have dropped out of school before matriculation. This documentary explores how these statistics can be changed by exposing young people to the opportunities of creative industries, which are sadly not known by most at-risk youth in South Africa.
Ethan grew up in Muizenberg with his parents and siblings but due to tough economic times, he had to move to Grassy Park and live with his grandmother. Through Ethan’s lens, we take the user on a journey to experience the budding relationship between this young teen and his mentor, as they explore art and creativity together in Cape Town.
Director – Michael Ilako
Producer – Brian Afande
Country – South Africa
Language – English
Date – 2020
Duration – 7 minutes
Genre – Documentary
Standing
ELECTRIC AFRICA: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE IMMERSIVE SPACE RIGHT NOW with Brian Afande, happening on Thu 5 Nov @ 4.30pm
