The Story of a Thorn

Short Film
Runtime: 25 Mins
Release: 2024

A dejected young woman discovers her musician boyfriend's infidelity and goes through extreme lengths to send a message to him.



Developed under the 2021 Durban Film Mart Access Program Durban FilmMart Institute

Crew:
Writer, Director
Mzimasi Ndzombane

1st Assistant Director
Litha Bisset

Casting
Athenkosi Ndzombane
Skye Cronje

Production Coordinator
Skye Cronje

Director of Photography
Henri Olivier

1st Assistant Camera
Marcel Massen

2nd Assistant Camera
Lulama Godlo

“B” Camera Operators
Riaan du Toit
Tom Radford

DIT / Dailies Editor
Sinoxolo Tshemese

Gaffer
Paul Chunkason

Best Boy
Ronald Kaleso

Production Designer

Julie Aarts

Assistant Production Designer
Danniele Fulton
Jeff Allan

Set Building Assistants
Pwavidon Mathias
Makhosonke Jafta
Thomas Terblanche
Lizalise Hani

Wardrobe, HMU
Micaela Scholtz

Sound Recordist
Raymond Finn

Boom Operator
Godwin Reagan
Lihlelelona Kalipa

Editor
Mzimasi Ndzombane

Composer
Kayly van Eyssen

Colorist
Henri Olivier
Mzimasi Ndzombane

Runners
Werner Breytenbach
Athenkosi Ndzombane
Candice Oosthuizen

On-set Assistant
Mthulisi Ndzombane


Thandiwe Ndzombane
Nomvuyo Ngecbetsha
Cast:
Shannon – Erin Simon
Langa – Asiphesona Gwana
Shannon’s Mother – Catherine Del Monte
Liam – Jeffrey Collins
Female Lover – Hannah Erasmus
Hector – Casey Vorster
Store Manager – Jordyn Slabbert
Store Employee – Kasheefa Schoeman
Street Vendor – Esther Ndaba
Paul – Amila Siximba
Waiter – Lloyd Loyiso Ndzombane