"High Fantasy” by Jenna Bass
Within the programming of
Contemporary Film: Under the Influence of she makes noise| Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
A teen sci-fi drama about a group of South African friends who camp out on the savannah one night. The next morning, they discover that their brains have been swapped; each of them is now inside a friend’s body.
High Fantasy, directed by Jenna Bass. South Africa/Luxembourg, 2017. 74'. Original soundtrack with Spanish subtitles
Jenna Bass (UK, 1986) is a director, screenwriter, photographer, teacher and magician. Although born in London, she has lived in Cape Town, South Africa, since childhood. A graduate of the AFDA Film School, she has a solid track record as a producer of short films and music videos. In 2014 she directed her first feature-length film, Love the One You Love. In 2017 she presented her second film, High Fantasy, at the Toronto and Berlin festivals, among others. All her feature films have been shot in South Africa and express her rejection of the racial, gender and class discrimination that still exists in contemporary South African society.
