The Lifesaver

The Lifesaver is a short film about a notorious ex-convict, inspired by true events. The main character, Vuyo Puza, is played by talented young actor, Sihle Shona Mnqwazana. When Vuyo was a little boy, he dreamt of being a lifesaver. As a young adult, his life took a turn for the worse. He ended up behind bars because of his involvement in a series of high-scale robberies. Vuyo ultimately found Jesus, and soon became a different kind of lifesaver.

  • Jarrod Saunders
    Director
    The Prospects, Frank
  • Jarrod Saunders
    Writer
    The Prospects, Frank
  • Sergio Pereira
    Writer
    Frank
  • Falonee Naidoo
    Producer
  • Sishle Shona Mnqwazana
    Key Cast
    "Vuyo"
    The Fall
  • Thabo Bopape
    Key Cast
    "Simon"
  • Apollo Ntshoko
    Key Cast
    "Skroef"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Crime, Gospel
  • Runtime:
    53 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jarrod Saunders

Jarrod Saunders is a filmmaker (director, writer, editor) at CV Africa and has previous experience as a multimedia developer, web designer, DTP operator, graphic designer, layout artist and sound engineer.

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