| The Abyss Boys | |
| Director: | Jan-Hendrik Beetge |
| Producer: | Tendeka Matatu & Rachel Young |
| Studio: | Ten 10 Films |
| Starring: | Travis Snyders Moegammed Ja’qoop Isaacs Brandon Daniels Lionel Newton Anton Treurnich |
| Runtime: | 26 minutes |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Screenplay: | Jan-Hendrik Beetge |
| Cinematography: | Greg Heimann |
| Editing: | Eben Smal |
| Music: | Hans Raubenheimer |
The Abyss Boys is a 2009 short film directed by Jan-Hendrik Beetge. It won the Best Short Film award at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1] [2] [3]
Set in the slums of a small fishing community on the southern coast of South Africa, illegal abalone poaching has become a dangerous activity for two young brothers: Jimmy and AB. Jimmy fled the dangerous lifestyle despite his talent as a diver. When AB becomes entangled with Gonyama, a violent gangster, Jimmy devises a plan to liberate AB from the gang lifestyle and provide the pair with a fresh start.[4] However, when Jimmy is given an opportunity to escape, nothing can prepare him for what comes next.