100 Bucks

100 Bucks is a 2012 Namibian short film directed by Oshosheni Hiveluah and co–produced by Cecil Moller and Mutaleni Nadimi.[1] The film focused an urban story of the journey of a 100-Namibia Dollar-note that passes from hands of wealth to hands of need and through thieving hands.[2][3]

100 Bucks
Directed byOshosheni Hiveluah
Written byOnesmus Shimwafeni
Produced byCecil Moller
Mutaleni Nadimi
CinematographyRaphael Scriba
Edited byBjoern Rheder
Music bySteffen List
Becoming Phill
Release date
July 2012 (Namibia)
Running time
24 min.
CountryNamibia
LanguagesOtjiherero
English

The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.[4] The film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2012 Namibia Film and Theatre Awards.[5] In 2011, Oshosheni received the Focus Features Africa First program Prize for 100 Bucks.[6] 100 Bucks also won the 2012 Namibian Theatre and Film Audience Choice award. 100 Bucks was screened in London by the non-profit organization AfricAvenir Windhoek[7] as well as in New York in 2012 at the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF).[8]

Plot

Cast
  • Steven Afrikaner as Tsotsi 2
  • Sylvanie Beukes as Dantagob
  • Girley Jazama as Maria
  • Perivi Katjavivi as Nolan
  • Victor Mtambanengwe as Elvis
  • David Ndjavera as Taxi Driver
  • Lynn Strydom as Tameka
  • Tanya Terblanche as Reyna
  • Ripuree Tjitendero as Lia
  • Onesmus Uupindi as Tsotsi 1

References
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  2. "10 African films to watch out for, N°12". africultures. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. Nelmes, Jill; Selbo, Jule (2015-09-29). Women Screenwriters: An International Guide. Springer. ISBN 978-1-137-31237-2. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  4. "Trailer Takedown N°2: Namibian Short Films". africasacountry. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. "AfricAvenir presents Namibian Short Films Screening in London on 12. December". africultures. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. savage, Sophia (2011-10-06). "Focus Features' Africa First Program Announces Winners of $10,000 Grants". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  7. Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "Namibian short films to be screened in UK - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun". www.namibiansun.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  8. "ADIFF 2012 - 'Spotlight On Namibia' Features A Great-Looking Lineup Of Short Films You Should See". shadowandact.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-01.


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