The Last Ranger

- - 2024 - 28
Saturday, 25. 10.
19:00
Multimedia Hall

Biography

A family living in the Eastern Cape struggles to make ends meet after the pandemic hits. When the father, Thabo leaves in the dead of night to find employment, his daughter, Litha decides to help. She heads to a nearby game reserve to sell wooden animals that her father has carved. Litha meets a local game ranger, Khuselwa, who informs her that due to the virus, the reserve is closed and there are no tourists. Litha’s plan is thwarted. As a consolation, Khuselwa invites the girl to join her on her daily routine through the game reserve. It’s the best day of Litha’s life. Khuselwa teaches Litha about her work while they watch three majestic rhinos grazing in the bush. Suddenly, the mother rhino, Thandi, charges off into the bush. Something is wrong. Khuselwa tells Litha to hide in the jeep as she grabs her gun and goes to investigate.

Year
2024
Production country
Južnoafrička republika
Duration
28 min
Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) 2024 – Clover and Maggie Awards / American Conservation Film Festival 2024 – Green Fire (Best Film) and Blue Fire (Audience Choice) Awards / Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) 2024 – Best Short Film, Academy Award qualification 2025 / Indy Shorts International Film Festival – Audience Choice Award / Black Star International Film Festival 2024 – Best Short, Best Young Actress (Liyabona Mroqoza) / San Diego International Film Festival / Cordillera International Film Festival 2024 – Best Drama Short / HollyShorts Film Festival 2024 – Finalist Best Film / Salute Your Shorts Film Festival 2024 – Honorable Mention / Pretoria Film Festival – Awards / Sedona International Film Festival 2025 – Best Short Film / Pittsburgh Shorts 2024 – Runner-up Best Live Action Short

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