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Longsince

In 1980s Apartheid South Africa, a woman's tenuous relationship with her boyfriend is threatened by memories of a past lover, and the possibility of their re-entry into her life.

  • Chadlee James Skrikker
    Director
    Verstikking, Hand Off, Beyond Repair
  • Brandon Clarke
    Writer
    Letters To The Man I Love, Estranged
  • Chadlee James Skrikker
    Writer
    Verstikking, Hand Off, Beyond Repair
  • Chadlee James Skrikker
    Producer
    Verstikking, Hand Off, Beyond Repair
  • Brandon Clarke
    Producer
    Letters To The Man I Love, Estranged
  • Kelly Meyer
    Key Cast
    "Esther"
  • Jefferson Jīnlóng Lan
    Key Cast
    "John"
    Warrior (HBO)
  • Pema de Wet
    Key Cast
    "Paula"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 18, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Sony A7iii
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 48 Hour Film Project Screening
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    October 1, 2022
    South African Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Chadlee James Skrikker

Chadlee is a writer, director and editor from Cape Town, South Africa. With several short films under his belt, he is always finding new avenues to explore ideas and narratives, often utilising LGBTQIA+ themes and characters.

"Verstikking" (produced for Multichoice's Silwerskermfees) explored class through the lens of a psychological thriller, while his Honours film "Hand Off" (which has attained over 1 million views on YouTube) is a tender drama about a friendship in peril. Chadlee also won a Loerie award for his student film "Beyond Repair".

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