Heaven Reaches Down to Earth

After Tau comes to a realization about their sexuality, it sets in motion a cascade of thoughts and emotions in Tumelo - nothing will ever be the same between them.

Director Biography

Tebogo Malebogo is a South African writer, director and producer currently based in New York. In 2019 he co-founded Vanishing Elephant with his producing partner Petrus Van Staden. His work has screened at Locarno Film Festival, New York Film Festival, SXSW, New Directors/New Films, Palm Springs International ShortFest, and Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. He has been awarded a Bronze Tanit from Carthage Film Festival, and a Special Jury Prize from AFI Fest. In 2021 he was selected for Berlinale Talents, where he developed his upcoming film through the Short Form Station.

Director

Tebogo Malebogo

Premiere

Dutch

Country

South Africa

Language

English, Zulu

Subtitles

English

Year

2020

Duration

10 min.

HumanNature

Friday, 15 September 14:30 - 15:55 / Kijkhuis 1
85 min.
Saturday, 16 September 17:30 - 18:55 / Kijkhuis 1
85 min.

Also in this session

1. Heaven Reaches Down to Earth
Tebogo Malebogo, 10 min.
2. It's Raining Frogs Outside
Maria Estela Paiso, 14 min.
3. Symphony no. 42
Réka Bucsi, 10 min.
4. Heliconia
Paula Rodríguez Polanco, 27 min.
5. Sun Dog
Dorian Jespers, 20 min.
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