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Alive in Joburg is a 2006 Canadian science fiction mockumentary short film written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and Dawie Ackermann. The film explores themes of apartheid and is noted for its visual effects as well as its documentary-style imagery. Blomkamp's 2009 feature film District 9, again starring Copley and Cope, expands themes and elements from this short film.
Original Release
01/01/2005
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Braam Greyling | Cop 1 |
| Godfrey Seome | Cop 2 |
| Dawie Ackermann | Afrikaans Professor |
| Sweetness Hlomza | |
| Patrick Hlomza | |
| Bennet Mogobithla | |
| Zakiel Mogobithla | |
| Jess Newing | |
| Scott Donaldson | |
| Jason Cope | UN Official / Alien |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Braam Greyling | Cop 1 |
| Godfrey Seome | Cop 2 |
| Dawie Ackermann | Afrikaans Professor |
| Sweetness Hlomza | |
| Patrick Hlomza | |
| Bennet Mogobithla | |
| Zakiel Mogobithla | |
| Jess Newing | |
| Scott Donaldson | |
| Jason Cope | UN Official / Alien |
| Sharlto Copley | Sniper |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Carlo Trulli | Executive Producer |
| Sharlto Copley | Producer |
| Simon Hansen | Producer |
| Robin Hays | Producer |
| Kirk Karasin | Producer |
| Shannon Worley | Producer |
