100 Bucks
100 Bucks, is a 2012 Namibian short film directed by Oshosheni Hiveluah and co–produced by Cecil Moller and Mutaleni Nadimi.[1] The film focused an urban story of the journey of a 100-Namibia-dollar note that passes from hands of wealth to hands of need and through thieving hands.[2][3]
100 Bucks | |
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Directed by | Oshosheni Hiveluah |
Produced by | Cecil Moller Mutaleni Nadimi |
Written by | Onesmus Shimwafeni |
Music by | Steffen List Becoming Phill |
Cinematography | Raphael Scriba |
Edited by | Bjoern Rheder |
Release date | July 2012 (Namibia) |
Running time | 24 min. |
Country | Namibia |
Language | Otjihimba English |
The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.[4] The film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2012 Namibia Film and Theatre Awards.[5] In 2011, Oshosheni received the Focus Features Africa First program Prize for 100 Bucks.[6] 100 Bucks also won the 2012 Namibian Theatre and Film Audience Choice award. 100 Bucks was screened in London by the non-profit organization AfricAvenir Windhoek[7] as well as in New York in 2012 at the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF).[8]
Cast
- Steven Afrikaner as Tsotsi 2
- Sylvanie Beukes as Dantagob
- Girley Jazama as Maria
- Perivi Katjavivi as Nolan
- Victor Mtambanengwe as Elvis
- David Ndjavera as Taxi Driver
- Lynn Strydom as Tameka
- Tanya Terblanche as Reyna
- Ripuree Tjitendero as Lia
- Onesmus Uupindi as Tsotsi 1
References
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- "10 African films to watch out for, N°12". africultures. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- Nelmes, Jill; Selbo, Jule (2015-09-29). Women Screenwriters: An International Guide. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-31237-2.
- "Trailer Takedown N°2: Namibian Short Films". africasacountry. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- "AfricAvenir presents Namibian Short Films Screening in London on 12. December". africultures. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- savage, Sophia (2011-10-06). "Focus Features' Africa First Program Announces Winners of $10,000 Grants". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "Namibian short films to be screened in UK - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun". www.namibiansun.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "ADIFF 2012 - 'Spotlight On Namibia' Features A Great-Looking Lineup Of Short Films You Should See". shadowandact.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.