Freedom (2018)
Freedom (inspired by Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment) is set in contemporary Johannesburg against the #FeesMustFall student movement. It explores the paradoxical, often limited, notion of "freedom" for born-free South African youth, focusing on the harsh realities of post-apartheid life.
Directors: Ralph Ziman, Jafta Mamabolo.
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Jafta Mamabolo as Freedom Namanyane |
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Nicole Mathope as Sonia |
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Jeffrey Sekele as Goodman Bapela |
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Mary Twala as Alina |
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Kenneth Nkosi as Zachariah |
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Mandla Gaduka as Thabang |
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Samkelo Ndlovu as Prudence |
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Lebohang Toko as Sisi |
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Ferry Jele as Kate |
| Directing | Ralph Ziman | Director |
| Directing | Jafta Mamabolo | Director |
| Writing | Jafta Mamabolo | Writer |
| Writing | Fyodor Dostoevsky | Writer |
| Production | Tendeka Matatu | Producer |
| Production | Catharina Weinek | Producer |
| Sound | Alan Ari Lazar | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Nic Hofmeyr | Cinematography |
| Editing | Joseph Breese | Editor |