"... shoot the dog..."

Inja

2001; Australia & South Africa; 17 min.

Director: Steve Pasvolsky

Screenplay: Steve Pasvolsky

Music: Ilan Kidron

Cast:

Young Thembile - Anele Vellom

Older Thembile - Lizo C. Makambi

Johannes - Danny Keogh

Hettie - Terry Norton

Angelina - Mantoa 'Kuku' Mamputa

Dora - Nomasomi Fini

Friend on bicycle - Kulule Salman

Here's another short review for a short film... "Inja" was an interesting film about the relationship between Thembile (Anele Vellom and Lizo C. Makambi) and Johannes (Danny Keogh). The film begins with Thembile as a young boy witnessing a dog being beaten by Johannes. After a notable shift in the country's political power signified by a change in the flag on the flag pole, the roles are reversed. "Inja" is a unique film for discussion and brings about many ideas and possible symbolic meanings such as apartheid in Africa. I would recommend the film as a good short film for discussion.

iRate: 2.5/5 dogs

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