I discovered a box of VHS tapes dating from the late 80's in apartheid South Africa.
It contained the story of my grandfather: Dr. Johan Adam Heyns.
He was a man who tried to change the hearts and minds of his people, but was assassinated in front of his grandchildren.
WINNER: JOZI FILM FESTIVAL
NOMINATED: ROME INDEPENDANT CINEMA FESTIVAL
NOMINATED: MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL (USA)
SPECIAL MENTION AWARD: SOUTH FILM AND ARTS ACADEMY FESTIVAL (CHILE)
OFFICIAL SELECTION: THE HAGUE FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION: SILWERSKERM FILM FESTIVAL
director/editor/producer ADAM HEYNS
executive producers CHRISTOF HEYNS & RENÉE HEYNS SR.
co-producer WILLEM VAN DEN HEEVER
co-producer WILLEM VAN DEN HEEVER
audio mix PEACH VAN PLETZEN
music JACOB ISRAEL