Silwerskermfees short films: Rooi van aard

With: Niël Coetzee, Anel Alexander, Anthea Pokroy, G.P. van Rheede van Oudtshoorn, Heidi Coetzee, Maude Sandham, Soné Roos, Tielman Roos

Since childhood, Niël’s red hair has been a source of embarrassment for him. So, he leaves the quiet, familiar world of L’Agulhas behind and embarks on a journey to Gauteng in search of other gingers. Along the way, he crosses paths with, among others, Anel Alexander (7de Laan, Semi-soet), Anthea Pokroy (of the I Collect Gingers photography project), entrepreneurs and an entire family of redheads. Amid laughter and discomfort, painful memories surface: from church camp bullies and a “photo day conspiracy” to all the little things that have always bothered him. Will Niël’s quest help him escape his isolation and discover the beauty in red?

Producer: Hancu Louw
Director: Niël Coetzee
Writer: Niël Coetzee
Editor: Anlerie Cilliers
Cinematographer: Xolani Innocent Nhlapo

The kykNET Silwerskerm Festival is a prestigious and proudly South African and Afrikaans film festival that has supported, empowered, and developed the local film industry for more than a decade. While a number of feature films from seasoned filmmakers make their world debut or South African premiere at this prestigious event, the festival is also a showcase for emerging talent: a series of short films, produced under the festival’s banner with the necessary mentorship, annually shine a spotlight on their craft.
The Film Festival proudly presents 6 short films from up-and-coming filmmakers, 4 short films from established filmmakers, and 5 short documentaries from the 2026 kykNET Silwerskerm Festival programme. More detailed information about the short films is available on our website. These short films were produced under the mentorship of kykNET and M-Net and premiered at the 2026 kykNET Silwerskerm Festival in Camps Bay.