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Saint Cele, a typical high school senior in 2033, unknowingly receives a cutting-edge AI neural implant that allows him to hack any device, upload abilities to his brain, and improve his body. Now he must evade the ruthless cyber-security corporation N.E.C.S.A (Network Engineering and Cyber Security of Africa), who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the implant and survive the underground cyber-war that threatens to destroy society.

  • Matthew Kenlea Oscroft
    Director
    The Yellow Dress, HOBO
  • Skyye Ndlovu
    Co-Director
    The Yellow Dress, HOBO
  • Matthew Kenlea Oscroft
    Writer
    The Yellow Dress, HOBO
  • Skyye Ndlovu
    Producer
    The Yellow Dress, HOBO
  • Deor Cele
    Key Cast
    "Saint Cele"
  • Andiswa Zondi
    Key Cast
    "TK Mkhize"
  • Kwenza Makhaye
    Key Cast
    "Dr. M"
  • Josias Hallé-Giesken
    Key Cast
    "Tendai Mkhize"
  • Jean-Herman Rautenbach
    Key Cast
    "Dricus"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Action, Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    622 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English, Zulu
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Canon C70 4K XF-AVC
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - AFDA Durban Film School
  • AFDA Graduation Film Festival
    Durban
    South Africa
    November 25, 2023
    South African Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Joburg Film Festival
    Johannesburg
    South Africa
    February 28, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Northern Cape Film Market & Festival
    Kimberly, Northern Cape
    South Africa
    April 11, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Simon Sabela KZN Film & Television Awards
    Durban
    South Africa
    Best Student Film
Director Biography - Matthew Kenlea Oscroft

Matthew Oscroft is 22 year old, Motion Picture graduate from AFDA Durban. Since Matt was young, he had a passion for the arts, drama in particular. "I loved the way that theatre and movies could make people feel things on a deeper and more meaningful level." Since then, Matt has pursued his dreams of becoming a Film Director. He has a desire to invoke positive and mature emotional growth and a scale that can affect the masses; essentially changing people in order to change the world for the better, one project at a time.

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