South African film-maker wins at Cannes Film
Festival
5 July 2016
Cape Town film-maker Dan Mace's two
short documentaries, Mine Sniffing Rats and Gift have both won
second prize in different categories at the Cannes Film Festival's Young
Director Awards.
Mine Sniffing Rats, a frenetically edited and succinct film about the
explosive-detecting rats of Mozambique, won silver in the Changing the World
Frame by Frame category.
Gift, an energetic vignette about a brassy youth on the streets
of Cape Town, came second in the Short Film category.
Thrilled about the two accolades and
recognition, Mace believes the short film format is growing in popularity. He
attributed the growth to online channels like YouTube and the ease of
technology needed to make films: "(There) are youngsters that shoot and
edit pieces (that are) amazing. The level of film is increasing."
This accessibility and spirit of
experimentation could offer opportunities for budding South African film-makers
to leave a global impact on the industry.
Mace's other projects, available to
watch on his YouTube channel Dan the Director, includes music videos,
nature documentaries and experimental films.
Follow Dan on his various social
media profiles for more on his film philosophy and advice on getting started:
A photo posted by Dan
Mace (@danthedirector) on Jun 17, 2016 at 7:52am PDT
Source: EWN
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