The Wanderer Short Film
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Maria is the daughter of a South African police legend. Her modern beliefs are challenged when she is called to investigate a murder at a rural village where the killer is supposedly non-human.
The Wanderer is an AFDA 4th year graduation project. It was shot on 35mm film, as well as some digital, over a period of 10 days. The concept was derived from our culturally and socially diverse community in South Africa where belief systems play an important role. Also, horror/thriller short films are hard to come by so we thought we would give it a go. We hope you enjoy it :)
Thanks guys, much appreciated! The film is going to attend the 12th International Student Film and Video Festival held in Beijing from 19 October to 26 October this year. Hold thumbs!
wow this is sooo beautiful. i like the braveness of Maria, she is a hero by taking the spirit back to the city. sacrificing her life for people she doesnt even know...well done Shaun its beuatiful
Thanks Ntokozo, appreciate it :)
my guy!!!!..... if you dont make a sequel to this or make it longer i'll be very upset with you!!!!.... plz plz plz am begging you, we need more movies like these coming out of Africa that we can use to represend our continent abroad... pure class!!!! am extremely proud of you and looking forward to whats coming next... you make them, we'll spread them
Thanks man, I appreciate it! A sequel is definitely on the cards, but I am working on some other stuff in the meantime. I will keep everyone posted. Thanks for sharing!!! :)
Moral: learn to listen to others and respect their beliefs.
Feel like I was watching an episode from a TV series! The acting was fantastic!
🎬 THE WANDERER 🎥
strong exciting drama thriller
very well done and acted 📣
♠
Well-done dit wat nou vermaak op dy 👌 best
my word.. this movie was beyond amazing, haven't screamed this much in while.
Haha thanks Nomonde, I am glad you enjoyed it! :)
Now that's a short film. Most people create incomplete films and then call them short films. Something was a threat to the community, now it's gone. Ayiye! Problem solved itself.
Wow, bravo! This film is so enthralling...I wanted it to keep going. Great work.
Thanks God for another great SA great movie. I feel proud as a Venda.....Good one Shaun
Wish i could watch more, this is too cool Shaun. Make this a series and this would rate number. Good job!
AFDA please make a movie about this or a follow up series, i will like to know what happened to Maria.
Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback :)
Autlwetse Ditsebe Thanks for the feedback! I intend to continue making films but I am giving this story and it's potential sequel a break for the meantime :)
really this is hollywood standard......i'm happy africa is developing film-wise....keep it up
This is really good Shaun. From the onset you got the tone right which insured that all the dense themes you explored in the film had integrity and depth. The mixture of superb acting along side a well grafted nostalgic, uncanny and mystical visual atmosphere was just gripping and effortlessly arresting. Your characters had an unexplainable resonance, a rare immediate familiarity that made me (probably others too) instantaneously invested and intrigued. I did however feel that some really good imagery was abruptly cut (I suspect time consideration was partly to blame) and at one time or two the music was not necessary in rhythm with the visual story. Also, at one or two parts in the film attempts to capture mystery or ambiguity ended up becoming loose ended and narratively inconsistent (or too deep that I missed the point, lol) . It's surprising that this film is only 24mins long because it is just so rich in issues and story and certainly refreshing in concept, scenery, themes and cast. Well done! This is truly artistic, provoking, complex and afrocultural and modern. Keep us posted on your projects!@shaunjames
Thanks for your feedback, I really appreciate it. Yes there were several time constraints, both narrative as well as final delivery date, so we did what we could. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Nice scary short movie... I like it
Great film. I loved the way you paced the action and story, got my attention from begining to end. Good job bro
Glad you liked it!
love love love this short film. short n sweet. great work Shaun. will be searching for more of your work
Oh my Ghosh! Possession, nice movie I wish it can continue
watching this for the first time... wow great job Shaun... next time make it longer please
The movie was perfect. The open ending is great. Nice job!
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
Wow... great film I like the creativity,keep it up!!
Africa has such richness for good horror.
one word for this.....BRILLIANT
OMG awesome film this is... had me screaming @ the schools computer centre, got everyone wondering what is wrong!!! WOW #STANDINGAVATION
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Guys, check out the documentary we did to gather research into the idea of African beliefs!
A Living Myth
Brilliant stuff, keep them coming man 👏 👑
Riveting. Made me sit on edge. Great movie
Beautiful!!!
Good work Shaun.. well written and perfectly executed...
great film...short and nice
Thanks!
Brilliant work, Shaun! Everything was just superb: from the performances, to the sound design, to the cinematography...WOW! Can't wait to see more from you!
I am glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback :)
Very nice. Very well acted! its jst too perfect for words. I loved it. Great job to the team.
Wow, this short has a movie feel, I guess its the 35mm. We just had to feature it on our website.
The sangoma is my fave Character...KUDOS mate :)
I must agree, she gave an excellent performance. Thanks for the feedback :)
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Hi Shaun can I get contact details of the producer(s)
British born black kids must watch this. If you know you know
Man this is exceptional.
Hi Shaun
I see the language used is mostly Venda, but that police Hardbody in the end is tagged Hartbeespoort (which also got me thinking the mountain range could be the Magalies)...see I grew up (in Ga-Rankuwa to be specific) and work (in Harties) in and around the area.
The community on the side of the world speaks mostly Setswana...but there's also a number of settlements in and around the area. Is the a specific community of Venda speaking people in the area, or are all the actors outside people?
If there is, where?
#just-interested#
Hey Ponitro, thanks for your interest in the film.
Our intention was to keep the film non-specific, regarding culture, location, and beliefs. So yes there is a lot of Venda being spoken by the 'locals' but essentially the story could be set anywhere, at any point in time. Our actual location was Hartebeeshoek which is where the police car was form as you mentioned, but the concept and setting itself is open to the imagination. Oh and the actors were all form outside the area.
I hope this answers your question :)
yes it does thanx Shaun...
Awesome movie once again...
Hi there Shaun, I happened to stumble across your film and really happy that I did and was thoroughly fixated throughout it. I'm currently a Durban based fourth year film student in the pre production stages of making my own short film. Is there any advice on how you went about getting access to police uniforms and your method of location scouting? Would mean a lot if you could share your wisdom :)
Hi Travis. Sorry for not getting back to you, I somehow missed your comment and stumbled upon it now.
The police uniforms were in fact costumes from a costume hire store. The vehicle however was pure luck. We were on a location scout there and the police arrived to see what we were doing. We asked if they could come back when we were making the film so we could use their vehicle. They said yes :)
Location scouting was also a bit of luck. We just drove around, all over the place. When we finally came across our location we found out that the land was in fact owned by a farmer who lived across the road. We spoke to him and he agreed.
Most of the time these things just happen if you keep at it! I hope your film is going well.
Cheers
This is a very good piece.
Awesome work here! I must commend
Thanks :)
nice movie ill rate it 90% out of 100%
Fantastic work KIU!
joooh what a nice movie really did enjoy it...well done sir :-)
Thank very much, glad you enjoyed it!
if you do enjoy it then i also enjoy it
Excellent movie by the way...
nice..it was shot beautifully…thanks for posting.
Good work...wish there was a part 2 or something....
Thanks! No part 2 as of yet, the idea was to leave it open ended :)
Well done Shaun!!!
What was the witch doctor saying. Please interpret for us. Great movie
police are trained to call an ambulance in situations like that ,but in this case they did not lol
Thanks for noticing. We did imply that there was an ambulance when the paramedic rolled the dead cop away on a bed, however we did not have enough budget to hire one and actually show it...
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Shawn... that was an amazing story told and a well directed movie with great actors too...
I have a script for a short film that you may find interesting. Please tell me how to email it so that you can check it out...
Nice One guys!
nice short film!! loved it =)
great film, well enjoyed
Thanks for the feedback :)
Good job!
I love this.....and love is a strong word.
Cool movie but at times I couldn't make out what the Sangoma was saying in tshivenda; nonetheless 👏👏
waaau, this is a bomb, so a short film made me hold my breath uffffff. great job both thumbs up
you nailed it
This is pretty good. I like it Shaun. Subscribed.
Great job on this one.
Great Film.
guys plz do another short story this was awesome
Thanks, appreciate it. We are working on it :)
I am from senegal and I like your movie..thank you..my eyes are full of joy..may I know which camera have you used please?
Thanks so much for the feedback Moussa! We used three different cameras throughout the project. Our main camera was a 35mm Arri SR3. We also used the Sony F3 for the scene in the car and the Canon 5D for pick ups :)
Thank you indeed Shaun!!! I can't wait for your next project my very best of luck!!
Excellent
Dope
Beautiful
i loved it. do you have more Shaun James ??
Hey thanks for the feedback, sorry for such a late reply. You can check out the documentary we did in preparation for this film, although the content has nothing to do with this story. Here is the link.
A Living Myth
Good stuff man
I Love it....great from beginning to end..cheers.
👏👏👏
This is cinematic...
loved it but what happens to the spirits now?
That is up to you to decide! But there is potential for a sequel if we get the chance to do one :)
enjoyed it
ths film got me scared to hell
beautiful stuff
great job loved I wish I can be an actress keep up the good work love from New York City
lovespell candy Thanks so much!
great film bro... u should consider working on true life dramas
Hey Shaun, incredible job. Listen let's talk. I have an online tv network. Would love to air this to our audience. May we discuss? Serious Inquiry.
what does the lady with the dreadlocks say after maria gets arrested, please someone tell me i am dying to know. By the way I LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDD the movie it was short and sweet. Are you still planningon doing the sequel
Thanks for the feedback, really glad you enjoyed it :)
At the end of the film the lady says "Now go!" I hate to admit that I only realised the subtitle was missing after I uploaded the film. We had several exports for festivals so I got them mixed up O.o Will hopefully do a sequel, or something similar within a year, just working on other things at the moment :)
nice one bt they was a potential to expand it
excellent
epic film
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Wait suspense....Is it with her now? Or did she kill it.....oh my gosh...whyyy???
Thanks :) Well it's really up to you to decide! haha
LOL, I like to be kept guessing. I'm waiting for a prt 2 or something...to let my mind rest. LOL.
nice
This is so scary
the police woman got a size 24 unirfom
huuu...thats scary
cool work there, but sound dint accompany the action
to make it properly felt...
nice job tho
Stil watching in 2022
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Gripping short.
Mmmmm it's hard
mnh mnh
Why did they make this film short oooohh its nice
i didn't like the Door that was written "Jesus" because it was like you were advertising him, and saying he is the answer on that situation....and if you were a muslim you will have written mohammad on that door....and if you were a chinese you would have written buddha, and if you were an indian you would have written any god from hinduism. that name symbolises white supremacy, just as muhammad is symbolising arab supremacy, same thing with buddha and chinese. so i will be happy if you stop advertising your culture.
+Dion Sandile Thanks for your feedback Dion. The word "Jesus" was already written on the door when we arrived at the location. We decided to leave everything untouched as we wanted to keep the atmosphere as natural and unique as possible. The woman who lives there is Christian, and she is black South African, so I don't think she would agree that "Jesus" represents white supremacy. Also, what do you mean when you say "your culture." Just because a filmmaker places something in their film, it doesn't mean that he/she believes in it or takes it to be the truth. So I do appreciate your comment, but don't look into it too much, it wasn't planned at all :)
i understand and i am sorry to be harsh, just that i was on the massive debate about religion and i happen to come across this film. that time i commented, i was not yet enlighten, but now i gave myself enough time to learn and currently am in the process of knowing between good and evil before i can blame or judge other religion...
stay blessed
+Dion Sandile How does Jesus represent white supremacy Dion?
+Dion Sandile If you look at the Sangoma's shrine you would realize that it reflects the different cultural influences Africans have come in contact with so far. Hardly can you find an untouched African culture. It is basically hybrid in many cases. The Jesus written on the door and the inside walls of the house should rather be read as representing the different ways by which Africans negotiate the daily problems besetting them. Christianity in Africa ranges from the one that seeks to exclude all indigenous influences to the syncretic. An important question to ask is what are ways the spaces of the film negotiate questions of identity?