The Wooden Camera (2003)

Director:

Ntshaveni Wa Luruli

Writers:

Peter Speyer
Yves Buclet (written by)

Release Date:

28 July 2004 (France)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

A township near Cape Town. Two young teens, Madiba and Sipho, find a gun and a camera. Sipho takes the gun, and Madiba the camera, sealing their fate.

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Junior Singo	...	Madiba
Dana de Agrella	...	Estelle
Innocent Msimango	...	Sipho
Lisa Petersen	...	Louise
Nicholas Jara	...	Benny
Lynita Crofford	...	TV Reporter
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni	...	Servant (as Nomhle Nkonyeni)
Thembi Mtshali	...	Madiba's Mother
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Mr. Shawn
Fats Bookholane	...	Madiba's Father
Bo Petersen	...	Estelle's Mother
Andre Jacobs	...	Estelle's Father

Directed by
Ntshaveni Wa Luruli

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Yves Buclet		written by
Peter Speyer

Produced by
Olivier Delahaye	....	producer
Richard Green	....	co-producer
Ben Woolford	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Phil Sawyer

Cinematography by
Gordon Spooner

Film Editing by
Kako Kelber

Casting by
Nathalie Cheron
Moonyeenn Lee

Production Design by
Jean-Vincent Puzos

Art Direction by
Heather Cameron

Set Decoration by
Michael Freeman		(as Mike Freeman)

Costume Design by
Leigh Bishop

Makeup Department
Kathi Bullard	....	hair stylist
Kathi Bullard	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Marie Roney	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Abby Malamba	....	second assistant director
Grant Nale	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Hazel Crampton	....	storyboard artist
Cuan Eveleigh	....	stand-by props
Michael Freeman	....	set dresser (as Mike Freeman)
Gary Smith	....	property master

Sound Department
Hervé Buirette	....	sound designer
Anneline De Kock	....	boom operator
Thomas Desjonquères	....	sound editor
Séverin Favriau	....	assistant sound editor
Eric Ferret	....	foley recordist
Gareth Llewellyn	....	assistant dubbing mixer
Pascal Mazière	....	foley artist
James Seddon	....	dolby consultant
Matthew Skelding	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Matt Skelding)

Special Effects by
Daniel Pereira de Abreu	....	special optical effects

Stunts
Cecil Carter	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Kenny Fisher	....	gaffer
Gijs Ten Haaft	....	key grip
Jacob Mafolo	....	best boy grip
Tony Rhode	....	generator operator
Justin Sholk	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nanette Catherine	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Graham Nutter	....	assistant editor
Stéphanie Pedelacq	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Edouard Dubois	....	music consultant

Transportation Department
Laurie Dunn	....	unit and transport manager

Other crew
Cecile Defosse	....	script supervisor
Tishna Molla	....	production coordinator: UK
Heather Sisson	....	production accountant
Addie Vigario	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• ODELION
• Richard Green & Associates (in association with)
• Tall Stories (co-production)

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Eurozoom (2004) (France) (theatrical)
• Kino Swiat International (2004) (Poland) (theatrical)
• Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2004) (Portugal) (theatrical)
• United King Films (2004) (Iran) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• A-Film Rechten BV (2004) (Benelux)
• Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (200?) (Netherlands) (TV)
• TLA Releasing (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

France | UK | South Africa

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M

Company:

ODELION

Excellent Film

This film is amazing, while not perfect by Hollywood standards it encompasses a gentle look at the wide divide between rich and poor, black and white that is true in many parts of the world. It handles the audience with kid gloves while delivering a truthful look at societal problems. The children are beautiful, take special note of the young man who plays Sipho. The friendships that develop are universally true, anyone can relate to the choices these young people have to make. The influence of adults is interesting - it appears to be taken from real life experiences as there are snip-its of conversations and interactions-much like a child would remember experiencing. I would highly recommend this film.