AAN/AF

Synopsis :

An Afrikaans-speaking man helps his elderly German neighbour in a time of need, despite a language barrier. In the process, he learns volumes about himself.

Director Biography - Jurg Slabbert

Jurg Slabbert is an LGBTQI+ filmmaker, editor, and video producer based in Cape Town, South Africa. After several years as a multimedia journalist, he shifted his focus to documentary film and graduated with a master’s degree from the DOC NOMADS consortium in 2017. His first professional short, Aan/Af (On/Off), debuted in 2022.

Staff :

Jurg Slabbert Director

Christiaan Boonzaier Writer

Mia Cilliers Producer

Katharina Stehle Producer

Marlo Minnaar Key Cast

Aletta Bezuidenhout Key Cast

Pascale Neuschäfer Cinematographer

Jackie Ruth Murray Production Coordinator

Gary Witbooi First Assistant Director

Wolf Britz Production Designer

Wolf Britz Costumes

Maddy Bezuidenhout Make-up

Wolf Britz Animal Handler

Graeme McCree Poster Design

Arno van der Laan Focus Puller

Brian Oliver Lighting

Denzil Lesch Gaffer

Nathan Midcalf Sound

Morne Marais Sound Design

Mia Cilliers Line Manager

Sophia van Taak Location

Christiaan Boonzaier Continuity

Leon Visser Online Editor

Leon Visser Colourist

Elana Steyn Offline Editor

Wilhelm Conradie Assistant Editor

Lars-Luis Linek Music

Jordan Kareem Rees Music

Specification ;

Project Title (Original Language): Aan/Af

Project Type: Short

Genres: Drama, Horror, Psychological, Thriller

Runtime: 17 minutes 54 seconds

Completion Date: March 25, 2022

Production Budget: 9,990 USD

Country of Origin: South Africa

Country of Filming: South Africa

Language: Afrikaans, German

Shooting Format: Digital 4K

Aspect Ratio: 1:85:1

Film Color: Color

First-time Filmmaker: Yes

Student Project: No