Stayin Alive in Joburg
I am pleased to announce that the movie “Stayin Alive in Joburg” has just been finished and is premiering in Amsterdam on the 3rd of September 2009. I am sad for not making it to Amsterdam for the premiere – Would be cool to be there during summer…
Stayin Alive in Joburg, is a documentary made by Rob Shroeder, and follows the lives of yours truly and my good friend Zack Sejephala from Bertrams. The movie looks at the issues of migration, police enforcement, informailty, urban development and the upcoming 2010 world cup.
Watch this space for more….
Amnesty for animals Said,
September 22, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
Hello Ismail, saw the documentary, very impressive thanks showing us these events going on in Johannes burg.you do a great thing bringing us the reality to our living room.Could you mention the names of the music makers big or small they flavor of the documentary, i hope you can.Thanx for being there,Dan Bekkering
Ismail Farouk Said,
September 23, 2009 @ 8:50 am
Please remember this is a just a slice from the streets Joburg and the movie does focus on the problems only. Keep in the back of you mind that there is much good work happening too. Joburg is not all about crime and fear. As it happens, I live in Cape Town now, and I believe that petty crime is far worse here. Joburg gets a bad rap, and its just unwarranted.As for the music, the main soundtrack Stayin Alive, is performed by the African Noise Foundation, all other music was recorded live in the streets. Thanks for your support!
Betsy Said,
September 23, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
Very good documentary.It was nice to "see" you again
Great Adventurer Said,
November 4, 2009 @ 9:50 am
A nice portrait of Jo'burg street. Hope there is some follow up now, esp for World Cup 2010.
Graham Said,
November 11, 2009 @ 5:51 pm
Excellent film. I was in Jo'burg 35years ago and the extent of the changes is graphically portrayed within the documentary. Of immediate concern is the news reaching the UK this week that the SA government is not only forcibly evicting people from their homes and planning demolition in areas of Bertrams but also proposes compulsory relocation for thousands within the inner cities to further sanitise areas in and around the stadia. If half of what we hear is true then the cost in human terms of staging this tournament will be enormous. Both FIFA and the SA Government were unforgiveably misguided in thinking that the venue for 2010 was appropriate.
Tom Said,
November 27, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
Will be sure to watch this when December comes along and bandwidth is topped up