Beat the Drum
2003
Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother, Musa sets out for Johannesburg with his father's last gift, a tribal drum, in search of work and his uncle. The journey confronts him with the stark realities of urban life, but his indomitable spirit never wavers; he returns with a truth and understanding his elders have failed to grasp.
Director:
David Hickson
Writers:
David McBrayer
Awards:
10 wins & 3 nominations
Production:
N/A
Country:
South Africa, United States
