This is filmmaker Dumisani Phakathi’s exploration of his community. As a protagonist, Dumisani engages with friends to discuss issues about relationships, sex and love. It’s a rock-and-roll journey that reveals the gaps between the world of everyday and the anti-AIDS campaigns that often talk past the very people they are supposed to address. It is the recognition of people’s will to survive in the age of AIDS [aus dem Forumprogramm]

1 How would you describe the aesthetics of your film?

I can't find the words to describe the aesthetic of the film.

2 Why did you choose to shoot on dv?

It's the cheapest option in my country.

3 What was special about shooting in dv (e.g.compared to 35mm, was it your first time with dv or are you used to it)?

There's a sense of immediacy that comes with shooting on dv, you are there and doing it now.

4 Which camera and which editing software did you use?

Sony PD150 and edited on Avid

5 What was your shoot-edit ratio?

shoot ratio was very high. Edited for seven weeks.

6 Would you have preferred to shoot in another format? If so which?

no, dv was the perfect format for this film.

7 Does using dv mean that you are considering other
means of distribution opposing the established? If so which?

Since the film came out of a series the distribution is handled by the series producers so iam not sure how they plan to distribute the films yet.

8 One good word about dv (or two):

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9 One bad word about dv (or two):

None at the moment, was my first time shooting on dv.