FLEAS

Short Film

Jordy Sank |

South Africa |

2024 |

15Min |

English, Shona, Zulu

Synopsis

Tonderai, a young Zimbabwean boy living in a South African township, anxiously awaits his mother’s return from work at nightfall. He fears the worst for her due to a recent bout of xenophobic attacks. He watches over his gravely ill and bedridden younger brother who becomes desperate for drinking water. With no running water in their shack, Tonderai must now venture out to the communal amenities to bring his brother back safe drinking water and in doing so must risk his life from his neighbours who are attacking foreigners.

Director

Jordy Sank

Producer

Gabriella Blumberg

Cinematographer

Rick Joaquim

Screenplay

Jordy Sank

Principal Cast

Brandon Matizanadzo, Kupakwashe Makhuyana, Mthokozisi Nkabinde, Gcina Mkhize, Warren Masemola

Screenings

20 Jul 14:00 Suncoast 6

27 Jul 14:15 Watercrest 1

2 Aug 14:30 The Labia, 2 Aug 14:30 The Bioscope

Jordy Sank

Jordy Sank is a two-time South African Film and TV Award-winning Director, Screenwriter and Producer known for his feature documentary, “I Am Here” (2021), and Afrikaans short film “Leemtes en Leegheid (A Void)” (2022). He was honoured with the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the SAFTAs (2022), given to one South African filmmaker making waves in the industry. He is a Durban Talents alumnus (2022) and winner of a Silver Screen Award at the Young Director Awards (2022) in Cannes. In 2021, he received 2 Best Director Awards from the Jozi Film Festival and Africa Human Rights Film Festival. His directorial narrative feature debut, Die Kwksilwers (The Quicksilvers) premiered at Silwerskermfees (2024) and won the Audience Choice Award. Jordy is exceptionally passionate about pushing the envelope of South African storytelling and sharing these meaningful and impactful films with the world.