Hijack Stories
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Hijack Stories is a 2000
South African
crime film
directed by Oliver Schmitz
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
.
2000 in film
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
South African
Cinema of South Africa
The cinema of South Africa refers to the films and film industry of the nation of South Africa.-List of South African films:* Sarie Marais * Die kaskenades van Dr...
crime film
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by Oliver Schmitz
Oliver Schmitz
Oliver Schmitz is a South African film director and screenwriter.His film Mapantsula was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. His 2010 film Life, Above All was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards...
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
2001 Cannes Film Festival
The 2001 Cannes Film Festival started on May 14 and ran until May 25. The Palme d'Or went to the Italian film The Son's Room by Nanni Moretti.-Jury:* Liv Ullmann, President * Mimmo Calopresti * Charlotte Gainsbourg...
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Cast
- Tony Kgoroge - Sox Moraka
- Rapulana Seiphemo - Zama
- Percy Matsemela - Fly
- Makhaola Ndebele - Joe
- Moshidi Motshegwa - Grace
- Emily McArthur - Nicky
- Owen Sejake - Bra Dan
- Harold 'Speedy' Matihabo - Kenneth
- George Lamola - Steve
- Robert Whitehead - Casting Director
- Molemo MaarohanyeMolemo MaarohanyeMolemo Maarohanye known as Jub Jub is a South African Hip hop artist, and son of Jackie Maarohanye. He was arrested in 2010 and stands accused of killing four schoolchildren in a street race in Soweto. He has since been granted bail, a decision which led to some rioting and serious concerns for his...
- Bar youth - Nimrod Nkosi - Bar youth
- Shane Maja - Bar youth
- Tumisho Masha - Bar youth
- Arthur Molepo - Brixton cop