Private Project

The Crossing

In a world within worlds, Karel tries to find his way back to her. Together with Albert, for years the two have been working on their project "FOREVER". And finally, they proved that time and consciousness consists of matter. If they can work the machine, Karel will not only be able to move through time, but also through memories. And that's how he finds her.

  • Jaak Erasmus
    Director
  • Jaak Erasmus
    Writer
  • Jaak Erasmus
    Producer
  • Nathan Brooks
    Producer
  • Jaak Erasmus
    Key Cast
    "Karel"
  • Desire Gardner
    Key Cast
    "Jean"
    Binnelanders; Suidooster; Wolwedans in die Skemer
  • Albert Maritz
    Key Cast
    "Albert"
    Konings; Die Pro; Invictus; Buurtwag; Jagveld; The Recce
  • Etienne Davids
    Key Cast
    "Eugene"
  • Nathan Brooks (DOP/Editor)
    Crew
  • Christal Jordaan (Makeup/SFX)
    Crew
    Black Sails
  • Che Cloete (1st AD)
    Crew
  • Simon Thomson (Lights)
    Crew
  • Jason Arrison (Sound)
    Crew
  • Haezer
    Original Score and Sound Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Oorgang
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Scifi, Horror
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 3, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    Afrikaans, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic Ursa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • London International Motion Pictures Awards - 2019
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 24, 2019
    Winner - Best Horror Film
  • London International Motion Pictures Awards - 2019
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 24, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Knysna Film Festival - 2019
    Knysna
    South Africa
    October 29, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Winner - Best Sci-Fi
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Winner - Best Music
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Winner - Best Original Idea
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Nominated - Best Writing
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Nominated - Best Cinematography
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Nominated - Best Sound
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Nominated - Best Editing
  • Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
    Tokyo
    Japan
    November 30, 2018
    Winner - Best Sci-Fi short film
  • Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
    Tokyo
    Japan
    November 30, 2018
    Nominated - Best Director
  • Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
    Tokyo
    Japan
    November 30, 2018
    Nominated - Best Cinematography
  • Genre Celebration Film Festival - 2018
    Tokyo
    Japan
    November 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Top Indie Film Awards - 2018

    November 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2018
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    September 30, 2018
    Winner - Best Editing
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2018
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    September 30, 2018
    Nominated - Best Original Score
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2018
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    September 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Independent Shorts Awards - 2018
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 30, 2018
    Winner - Best Original Story - Platinum Award
  • Independent Shorts Awards - 2018
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 30, 2018
    Winner - Best Scifi - Platinum Award
  • Independent Shorts Awards - 2018
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • ALT Film Festival - 2018
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 30, 2018
    Winner - Best International Scifi/Fantasy/Supernatural
  • ALT Film Festival - 2018
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Kleinkaap Short Film Festival - 2018
    Centurion
    South Africa
    July 29, 2018
    Winner - Best Cinematography
  • Kleinkaap Short Film Festival - 2018
    Centurion
    South Africa
    July 29, 2018
    Official Selection
  • The Monthly Film Festival - 2018
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    Winner - Best Trailer
  • Los Angeles Cinefest - 2018
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Finalist
  • London X4 Short Film Festival - 2018
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 30, 2018
    Special Mention
  • Silwerskermfees - 2018
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    August 25, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Echo BRICS Film Festival - 2018
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    November 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Rome Independent Prisma Film Awards - 2018
    Rome
    Italy
    November 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Trieste Science+Fiction Festival - 2018
    Trieste
    Italy
    October 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Cinematic Panic - 2018
    Memphis, Tenessee
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Shnit Worldwide Film Festival - 2018
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    October 21, 2018
    Official Selection
  • 6 on Nebraska - 2018
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    November 4, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Farcume - 2018
    Faro
    Portugal
    Official Selection
  • Cape Town International Film Festival & Market - 2018
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    October 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Weird Wednesday 0711 - 2018
    Stuttgart
    Germany
    June 30, 2018
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Showmax
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Jaak Erasmus

Jaak Erasmus is a very passionate and unique film-maker from South Africa. Oorgang (The Crossing) is his debut film as writer and director.

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Director Statement

We are all afraid of dying. Well most. Some like to believe in life after death. A better place. And some believe in nothing. Blackness. But what if you never die? What if there is multiple universes? And you exist in every one of them? This is Oorgang.

Oorgang is a philosophical drama that plays off in the now.

Karel, our hero's goal is to find his way back to the love of his life. After realising he is experiencing multiple lives, Karel together with Albert starts building a time machine. It took them years. Karel believes, now that they have proven time and the conciousness consists of matter, he can finally find her. Not by moving through time only, but also through memories.

We worked with some of South Africa's top actors to ensure the story gets told in a odd and intense way. The directing, cinematography and music is all fresh and unique as it is the first film project for these individuals