#BRAVEFUTURES: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (2023)
After a successful competitions around the globe we we returned to South Africa to host the Cape Town edition of this film race for creatives, storytellers and filmmakers of all levels. Using one intersectional theme, one prop and one action, we challenges one selected team in each city to create a film in 48 hours.
Participants registered for a chance to be selected by OTV and our community partners at Girls In Film South Africa. We then curated six teams comprising of up six individuals with a wide range of talents, skills levels and filmmaking experiences and provided them with production resources and mentorship to help bring their films to life.
After the three films were completed and submitted, we hosted a premiere + awards ceremony at The Labia Theatre, one of South Africa's oldest independent cinema houses. The SOLD OUT premiere + awards ceremony featured an opportunity for their films to be voted on by the public for a chance to win one of three people's choice awards, and one OTV-juried award.
This special edition of #BraveFutures was like no other 48 hour film competition and we are excited to continue evolving the format, building community, creating space for joy and brave art-making . bravefuturesfilmrace.com
Unlike traditional film races that place an emphasis on technicality and production value (i.e. cinematography, acting, original score, etc.) OTV chose to focus on diverse awards that created more opportunities for inclusion, inspiration and impact: Most Brave Film Award, Most Intersectional Film Award and Most Celebratory Film Award.. In addition to these, two of the awards featured premiere prizes: 1). OTV Staff Pick: The Time is Now Award .
#BRAVEFUtures Cape Town SELECTIONS (2023)
kick, push (06:01)
We follow a young girl's journey of self-discovery as she navigates her way through the city of Cape Town, creating new relationships through her love of skateboarding.
Created by: Lumka Sibeko (she/her), Ashley Jacobs (she/her), Laska Harford (She/They), Kirsten Januarie (she/her), Banele Mthembu (he/him) and Erin Daries (she/her)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Awards: Most Celebratory Film Award
Zee is a quiet young girl who finds comfort in routine and structure, struggling to live in the moment. In an attempt to try something new, she accepts an invitation given to her by a local skateboarder, Ace, who welcomes her into his world. This is where Zee finds a new sense of community, a new sense of self and the courage to live in the moment.
home is a place you burn down (06:56)
Home is a Place You Burn Down is a journey through life, death, the body and ‘//Hui !Gaeb aka The City of Cape Town.
Created by: Lili Ming (she/they), Priya Jeram-Patel (she/they), Cian Geraghty (He/Him), Saif Arbee (They/them), Sandulela Asanda (They/them) and Lukhanyiso Skosana (She/They)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Awards: Most Brave Film Award
‘//Hui !Gaeb’ aka The City of Cape Town, is a place where spirits live forever. Through a day in the life of Buhlebezwe, we travel through space and time, unveiling layers of the city and the memories it holds.
Cape Town Royalty Programme (06:46)
A team is hired to shoot an ad for a new company 'Cape Town Royalty Programme' inviting Europeans to buy luxury homes in Cape Town.
Created by: Vidal Thaver (she/her), Max Fouchee (they/them), Simone Momplé (she/her), Lona Sipika (she/her), Liyema Ntanjana (she/her) and Céline Tshika (she/her)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Awards: Most Intersectional Film Award, The Time is Now Award
An ad presenter has to sell the dream of Cape Town as a new, temporary home to wealthy Europeans. She soon realises the script she has been given is a problematic reflection of Cape Town and tries her best to let the prospective audience know about the daily reality of Cape Town's citizens.
2023 AWARDS & HONORARIES (CAPE TOWN)
OTV STAFF PICK: THE TIME IS NOW AWARD
WINNER: CAPE TOWN ROYALTY PROGRAMME
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: MOST BRAVE FILM AWARD
WINNER: HOME IS A PLACE YOU BURN DOWN
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: MOST CELEBRATORY FILM AWARD
WINNER: KICK, PUSH
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: MOST INTERSECTIONAL FILM AWARD
WINNER: CAPE TOWN ROYALTY FILM AWARD