This 34 minute short film by Media Navigation and the National Freedom Network aims to educate the public on ‘Lover Boy Recruitment', a tactic by human traffickers to lure and trap victims. Many victims are then sold into the sex trade.
The short film is based on Chapter 32 of Kris Hollington’s book “Unthinkable”. It has been adapted for the South African context.
Director/Producer/Editor - Dan Akinlolu, Media Navigation
Project Sponsor - Marina Reyneke, National Freedom Network
Production Manager - Nicolette Hocking
Scriptwriter - Sarah-Kate Edworthy
Cast
Emma Tollman - Savannah
Jay Robson - Chat-up man/Narrator
JP du Plessis - Journalist
Reitumetse Thipe - Social worker
Andre Durand - Father
Anthony Hopley - Extra for party scene/club/brothel
Captain Deoun Moodley - Policeman
Captain Millicent Mgcina - Policewoman
Constable Siya Sobekwa - Policeman
Isaac Phiri - Gang member
Leneé Peterson - Step mother
Magery Hall - School friend
Musa Tadebe - School friend
Naki Naphiwe - School friend
Pascalle Durand - Sister
Samuel Hocking - Gang member
Soyiso Ndaba - Gang member
Warrant Officer Jaco van Rooyen - Policeman
Wole Obafemi - Gang member
Zola Cele - Extra for party scene/club/brothel
Crew
Aaron Phiri - Gaffer
Ernest Sithole - Director of photography
Jath van der Westhuizen - Behind the scenes cameraman
Mpho Thejane - Steadycam Operator
Portia Matjokana - Producer Online/Continuity
Princess Thobeka - Make-up artist
Sandile Mafu - Production Assistant
Thato Daso - DOP for Arri Alexa camera
Wolf Riseborough - Artist
Further Acknowledgements
Media Navigation - Sponsor
Media Film Services - Sponsor
Rotary Club Bedfordview - Sponsor
LexisNexis - Sponsor
Imperial - Sponsor
Romans Pizza Fourways - Sponsor
Crossroads Trauma Centre - Location van der Bijl
Appletons Village Centre Management - Location Randburg
3A Cellular - Location Randburg
Rosedales Gift & Décor - Location Randburg
Bidon's Bistro - Location Muldersdrift
Rae Lurie - The Radio Company
Norman & Maralyn Hanna - Artist/Décor
Austin Mpandawana - Tzedakah Meat Market T/A Windsor Butchery
Amy Dowse - Amy Lauren's by Hand
Catarina Allison - Sponsor
Barbeque Downs Community - Event Sponsor
Behind the Scenes: Day 1
Behind the Scenes: Day 2 & 3
Comments on the short film
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