Beyond The River
Completed (2017)
Set in post-Apartheid South Africa, BEYOND THE RIVER, tells the true story of two men, separated by everything except their determination to win gold in one of the world’s toughest river races: the Dusi Canoe Marathon. One man yearns to escape the grinding poverty of township life, the other, a former champion canoe racer, struggles in the aftermath of tragedy. Only by pulling together they can triumph over adversity in this nail-biting and inspiring adventure.
Cast:
Grant Swanby (Invictus, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
Lemogang Tsipa (Eye In The Sky, Troy: Fall of a City)
Garth Breytenbach (Troy: Fall of a City, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
Writer & Director: Craig Freimond
Festivals:
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Busan International Film Festival 2017: World Cinema
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Talinn Black Nights Film Festival 2017: Panorama
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Toronto Black International Film Festival 2018
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Toronto South African Film Festival 2018
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Sonoma International Film Festival 2018
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British Urban Film Festival 2018
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Montreal Black Film Festival 2018
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Ridgefield Independent Film Festival 2018
Nominations:
South African Film and Television Awards 2018
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Best Feature Film
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Best Achievement in Editing (Feature Film)
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Best Actor (Grant Swanby)
Simon Sabela Film and Television Awards 2018
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Best Film
Awards:
Vancouver South African Film Festival 2018: People's Choice
South African Film And Television Awards 2018: Best Achievement in Cinematography (Feature Film)
Simon Sabela Film and Television Awards 2018: Best Actor (Grant Swanby), Best Use of KZN as a location
BRICS Awards 2018: Best Actor (Lemogang Tsipa)