Beat the Drum

David Hickson

David McBrayer

[Cast Group]
Actor: Junior Singo | Character: Musa
Actor: Owen Sejake | Character: Nobe Lebese
Actor: Mary Twala | Character: Ntombi
Actor: Clive Scott | Character: Pieter Botha
Actor: Noluthando Maleka | Character: Letti
Actor: Adelaide Shabalala | Character: Village Sangoma
Actor: Lennox Matheboe | Character: Ayize
Actor: Bhekhimusi Mkize | Character: Stick Fighting Kid #1
Actor: Thulani Xolo | Character: Stick Fighting Kid #2
Actor: Glen Gabela | Character: Teacher
Actor: Dineo Nchabeleng | Character: Thandi
Actor: Jeremiah Ndlovu | Character: Village Elder
Actor: Elliot Makhubo | Character: Village Man
Actor: Lindelani Buthelezi | Character: Truckstop Owner
Actor: Pumi Mkhwanazi | Character: Prostitute
Actor: Maurice Carpede | Character: Tumisho
Actor: Tom Fairfoot | Character: Stefan Botha
Actor: Fats Bookholane | Character: Muthi Seller
Actor: Phello Sejake | Character: Emily
Actor: Cindi Mabikwa | Character: Nobe's Daughter #1
Actor: Khumo Masego | Character: Nobe's Daughter #2
Actor: Keketso Semoko | Character: Sophie
Actor: Dini Nondumo | Character: Tyro
Actor: Morena Sefatsa | Character: Younger Boy
Actor: Muso Sefatsa | Character: Street Boy #1
Actor: Shimane Lekomu | Character: Street Boy #2
Actor: Salamina Mosese | Character: Street Girl #1
Actor: Moshoeshoe Chabeli | Character: Pastor Gophe
Actor: Tinah Mnumzana | Character: Healthworker
Actor: Themsie Times | Character: Township Sangoma
Actor: Nthati Moshesh | Character: Frances
Actor: Judy Phillips | Character: Woman Tourist
Actor: Catharine Cooke | Character: Dr. Troubh
Actor: Seputla Sebogodi | Character: Joe
Actor: Yule Masiteng | Character: Soweto Neighbour #4
Actor: Trudie Taljaard | Character: Lauren

[Directors Group]
Name: David Hickson | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: David McBrayer | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: David McBrayer | Role: Producer
Name: Karen S. Shapiro | Role: Producer
Name: Richard Shaw | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Klaus Badelt | Role: Composer
Name: Ramin Djawadi | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lance Gewer | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Tracy Joss | Role: Editor
Name: Mark Winitsky | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Christa Schamberger | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Johnny Breedt | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Ruy Filipe | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Nadine Prigge | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Nerissa Black | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Marc Biart | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sheila Lucy Hall | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: David McBrayer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Rian Balvin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nico Louw | Role: Sound Department
Name: Emile Razpopov | Role: Sound Department
Name: Xavier Sol | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Christopher Dusendschon | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Gerard Botha | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Clint Covey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Richard Shaw | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Nicci Van Niekerk | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Serge Djang | Role: Music Department
Name: Rumen Entchev | Role: Music Department
Name: Ciaran Hope | Role: Music Department
Name: Valentin Ivanov | Role: Music Department
Name: Penka Kouneva | Role: Music Department
Name: Stephen Krause | Role: Music Department
Name: Djimi Krumbach | Role: Music Department
Name: Stefka Majdrakova | Role: Music Department
Name: Dessie Markovsky | Role: Music Department
Name: Ivan Panev | Role: Music Department
Name: Ina Popdimitrova | Role: Music Department
Name: Petya Simeonova | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Mark R. Lindsay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy J. Moore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Vogt | Role: Additional Crew

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387057/videogallery/

United States: October 10, 2003 (Mill Valley Film Festival)
Italy: July 19, 2004 (Giffoni Film Festival)
Hong Kong: November 2, 2006
Greece: April 12, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Japan: July 1, 2008 (TV premiere)
Finland: August 15, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Greece: February 24, 2013 (Greek Film Archive)

Winner | 2004 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Jury Award | Feature Film - Best Actor - Drama | Junior Singo, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Jury Award | Feature Film - Best Cinematography - Drama | Lance Gewer, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Urbanworld Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | David Hickson, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Monaco International Film Festival | Angel Film Award | Best Film | David Hickson, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Monaco International Film Festival | Angel Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Owen Sejake, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Monaco International Film Festival | Angel Film Award | Best Director | David Hickson, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Monaco International Film Festival | Angel Film Award | Best Upcoming New Talent | Junior Singo, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Montréal World Film Festival | Golden Zenith | Best Film from Africa | David Hickson, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2007 | South African Film and Television Awards | SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Achievement in Cinematography - Feature Film | Lance Gewer, Beat the Drum
Winner | 2004 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Feature Film Award | Best Cinematography | Lance Gewer, Beat the Drum
Nominee | 2007 | South African Film and Television Awards | SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film | Clive Scott, Beat the Drum
Nominee | 2007 | South African Film and Television Awards | SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Actor - Feature Film | Junior Singo, Beat the Drum
Nominee | 2007 | South African Film and Television Awards | SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Achievement in Directing - Feature Film | David Hickson, Beat the Drum

South Korea: USD 895
Period: Jan 18 – 20, 2008 | Rank: 39 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 895 | Interval gross: USD 488 | Per theater average: USD 488