Silwerskermfees short films: Trilstraat

With: Cintaine Schutte, Ludwig Binge

On their way to their car after an evening of exciting life decisions, a couple is caught off guard, and their conflicting reactions lead to disillusionments about each other. As they navigate the dark streets of Observatory, they must find not only a way home, but a way back to each other.

Producer: Aisha Williams
Production Company: One More Cup of Coffee
Executive producers: Aisha Williams, Lindsey Appolis, Morné Strydom
Director: Carla Smith
Screenwriter: Igna Botha
Writer: Igna Botha, Carla Smith
Editor: Eva Du Preez
Cinematographer: Pierre De Villiers

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.