Baxu and the Giants

Baxu and the Giants (2019)

A story of how Rhino Poaching triggers social change in rural Namibia, seen through the eyes of a 9 year old girl.

Date of release
2019-09-14
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (3)
Runtime
29m
Genres
Drama, Family, Fantasy
Director
Florian Schott

Casting

Interesting facts

Baxu and the Giants is a 2019 Namibian bilingual drama short film written and directed by Florian Schott. The film stars Steven Afrikaner and Camilla Jo-Ann Daries in the lead roles. The theme of the film is based on poaching in modern rural Namibia. The film was released on 14 September 2019. Prior to the release of the film, it was regarded as one of the most anticipated Namibian films of 2019. It received critical acclaim from the critics for its editing and cinematography. The film was also premiered in few international film festivals. The portions of the film were shot in Tubuses and in Erongo Region. The film has won several awards and nominations in international film festivals.

Production

The film was commissioned by the Legal Assistance Centre with the aim of sensitising youngsters and teenagers on the issue of rhino poaching. The film was made with the intention of making awareness against rhino poaching and was also made for the purpose of donations to the Save the Rhino organisation in Namibia.

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