
This short film explores identity and sexuality within the Afrikaans minority culture of post-Apartheid South Africa through a fable about two brothers who descend into matricide and madness on a remote ostrich farm.
Directed by Etienne Kallos, Firstborn leans on a strong ensemble — Hennie Janse van Rensburg, Hennie Lambrechts, Antoinette Kellermann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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