DIFF FILMS

FOR THE YEAR 2009

THE SILVER FEZ

Winner of Muhr AsiaAfrica / Documentary /Special Jury Prize :Lloyd Ross (Director)

South Africa / 2009 / English, Afrikaans dialogue with English subtitles / Colour / HDCam / 87 mins

Genre: Documentary

Cast & Credits

Director: Lloyd Ross
Producer: Lloyd Ross
Scriptwriter: Rian Malan
Cinematographer: Lloyd Ross
Editor: Lloyd Ross
Composer: Warrick Sony

Synopsis

The Silver Fez is the much-revered prize for the Cape Malay choirs of Cape Town, South Africa. Each year, hundreds of choirs compete to be crowned the undisputed champions of Cape Malay music - a form of music that first arrived in the Cape on slave ships. In the film we see the wealthy, ultra-competitive Hadji Bucks face off against Kaatji Davids, a struggling house painter. The two choirmasters assemble their troops and prepare for a musical war in which treachery and pain are endured in the hope of glory.

Contains: Parental Guidance (PG)