Protect the Nation

film type fiction Production Country Germany, South Africa production year 2010 runtime 16'00 colour Color
screening format 35mm aspect ratio 1.85:1 sound format Dolby SR languages Zulu Subtitles Englisch, Französisch, Deutsch, Spanisch
screening format DCP aspect ratio 1.85:1 sound format Dolby SR languages Zulu Subtitles Englisch, Französisch, Deutsch, Spanisch

When faced with the unexpected kindness of a stranger, a young boy begins to question himself. Does he have the courage to do what is right?

director Candice R. Reisser Cast Jerry Mofokeng, Thabo Mbatha, Wright Ngubeni Original Score Mgo, Andre Kraml, Candice R. Reisser Editing Candice R. Reisser, Olivia Retzer Script Candice R. Reisser DOP Matthias Reisser Production Marcus Machura Sound Design Manuel Laval
Festivals
New York Film Festival, New York City, USA
Tampere International Short Film Festival, Finland
Slamdance Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA
Raindance Film Festival, London, United Kingdom
interfilm Berlin: Internationales Kurzfilmfestival, Germany
Encounters International Short Film Festival, Bristol, United Kingdom
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Sydney, Australia
São Paulo International Short Film Festival (Curta Kinoforum), Brazil
Drama International Short Film Festival, Greece
Festival International Signes de Nuit, Paris, France
Festival du Film Court Lille, France
shnit worldwide shortsfestival
Cornwall Film Festival, United Kingdom (Reel Women Award)
Lumiéres D'Afrique, Besançon, France (Diaspora Prize)
Black Hills Film Festival, Hill City, USA (Black Hills Film Festival)
NociCortinfestival, Italy (Audience Award)
Production
  • Niama Filmproduktion GmbH
  • Marcus Machura
  • Herdweg 27
  • 70174 Stuttgart
  • +49 711 2536516
  • http://www.niama-film.com

Candice R. Reisser

Is a NYC native and honors graduate of the film and drama programmes at NYU, lives in Berlin