Husk

Directed by Jerry Handler
Produced by Steven Markovitz
Written by Rohan Dickson
11mins
South Africa
1999



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Synopsis

In remote and desolate South African surroundings, Lucy is a virtual prisoner of her drunken and useless father, Freddy. Mounting debt threatens to make them homeless. Desperation drives them to plot the demise of the debt collector, Hugo when he next comes.
 

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival - In Competition (Short Films)

Toronto International Film Festival

Telluride Film Festival

Edinburgh International Film Festival

Palm Springs Festival of Short Film

Raindance Film Festival

Awards

Best South African Feature Film, Durban International Film Festival, 2014

Best Direction in a South African Feature Film, Durban International Film Festival, 2014

Best Actress (Chi Mhende), Durban International Film Festival, 2014

Best Feature Film, Jozi Film Festival, 2015

Nominated for the Flash Forward Award, Busan International Film Festival, 2014

Youth Jury Award, 3 Continents Festival, 2014

Nominated for the Ingmar Bergman Debut Award, Göteborg International Film Festival, 2015