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Alive in Joburg
Alive in Joburg
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Alive in Joburg

2005
6m
Science Fiction

Status

Released

Release

2005

Runtime

6m

Storyline

A documentary-style short film about the arrival of an alien spaceship over Johannesburg, South Africa.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
6m
Jan 1, 2005
Languages
English
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Blomkamp
Production
Spy Films
Spy Films
Production Countries
Canada
South Africa

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Dawie Ackermann

Afrikaans Professor

Jason Cope

Jason Cope

UN Official / Alien

Sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley

Sniper

Braam Greyling

Cop 1

Godfrey Seome

Cop 2

Sweetness Hlomza

Patrick Hlomza

Bennet Mogobithla

Zakiel Mogobithla

Jess Newing

Scott Donaldson

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