Meerkat and moon rocket

Coming of Age/Book adaptation, South Africa 2017

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The name of Gideonette de La Rey is cursed, claim the neighbors. After the sudden death of her father, the 13-year-old has to go to her grandparents in the country to gain distance. But the curse haunts her in her dreams and encounters her as a hairy monster. Paralyzing fear hardly lets her leave her room anymore. Looking out of the window, she observes the deaf, astronaut playing neighbour boy Bhubesi. His innocence and cheerfulness infect Gideonette. For months, Bhubesi and his grandfather have been building a moon rocket, with which the little astronaut will one day fly into the sky. The days pass by and Gideonette feels better and better. But then she overhears a conversation between her grandparents and finds out the real reason for her father's death.

Awards

SCHLINGEL FIlmfestival Main prize of the Saxon State Media Authority Prize of the FIPRESCI Jury

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Director:

Hanneke Schutte

Template:

Riana Scheepers (Children's Book "Blinde Sambok")

Composer:

Clare Vandeleur

Cast:

Anchen du Plessis (Gideonette de la Rey)

Rika Sennett (Grandmother Koekie Joubert)

Pierre van Pletzen (Grandfather Willem Joubert)

Themba Ntuli (Bhubesi)

Hanlé Barnard (Mathilda Johanna de la Rey)

Drikus Volschenk (Gideon de la Rey)

Original title:

Meerkat Maantuig

Original language:

Afrikaans

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 12 years

Age rating:

FSK 6

Audio language:

German