UMKHUNGO

South Africa 2011

A disillusioned Johannesburg street thug rescues an orphaned child with uncontrollable supernatural powers. On the run, he must help the sickly boy master his gift before a superstitious family member finds them.

Winner of the 2009 Focus Features Africa First Grant.

Matthew Jankes is a writer, director and cinematographer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. After studying at the Universities of Cape Town and California, he completed his training at the South Africa School of Motion Picture. Jankes is currently developing his first feature film.

This film will be screened with MAD COW

This short film is also part of the Round about African Shorts program, Shorts 2 and will be screened with DIRTY LAUNDRY - LOOKING FOR IILONGA - ORANGE JUICE - THE ENCOUNTER

Film schedule

City		Location		Date		Time
Amsterdam		Bioscoop het Ketelhuis		07-10-2011		21:30
Amsterdam		Bioscoop het Ketelhuis		08-10-2011		21:45