LOGLINE:
Gripped by a fear of drought, 'SCENES FROM A DRY CITY' uses the lens of water to reveal cracks in Cape Town's complex social fabric.
SYNOPSIS:
What happens when a major metropolitan area runs out of water? In Cape Town, South Africa, residents fear the arrival of “Day Zero,” when the city’s taps will be shut off.
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CAST & CREW
Director
Simon Wood | François Verster
Producer
Field of Vision | SaltPeter Productions
Executive Producer
Charlotte Cook | Laura Poitras
Line Producer
Michael Klein
Researcher and Junior Producer
Erin Macpherson
Cinematographer
Simon Wood | François Verster
Editor
Khalid Shamir S.A.G.E
VFX Editor
Erin Macpherson
Music
Peter Coyote | Cornell Boshoff | Braam du Toit
SPECIFICATIONS
Project Type
Documentary Short
Genre
Drama | Environmental
Runtime
13 min
Country of Origin
South Africa | USA
Language
English
Shooting Format
Digital
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Film Colour
Colour
World Premiere
IDFA, Netherlands
Release Year
2018
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest 2020
WINNER: World Press Photo Award
Social Impact Media Awards, US 2020
WINNER: Special Mention | Best Short Documentary
News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2020
NOMINEE: Emmy Award | Outstanding Short Documentary
Valladolid International Film Festival 2019
NOMINEE: Tiempo de Historia Award | Best Documentary Short
Terra di Tutti Film Festival 2019
WINNER: The Benedetto Senni Prize | Best Documentary
South African Film and Television Awards 2019
NOMINEE: Golden Horn Award | Best Documentary Short
San Francisco International Film Festival 2019
NOMINEE: Golden Gate Award | Best Documentary Short
Kendal Mountain Festival 2019
WINNER: Best Environmental Film
Encounters South African Documentary Festival 2019
WINNER: Eye Award | Special Mention
CinemAmbiente Environmental FIlm Festival 2019
WINNER: Special Mention | Best International Short Film
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2019
WINNER: Best Mini Doc
AFI Docs Festival 2019
WINNER: Honourable Mention | Best Documentary Short
IDFA 2018
NOMINEE: Best Short Film
