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Freedom Days

Paul’s girlfriend is killed by a black man during an everyday mugging in socially divided South Africa. A year later, Paul loads his gun and walks the streets of Cape Town looking for vengeance. A reflection on South African life 12 years after the end of Apartheid.

  • South Africa
  • 2005, 12 min
  • Director: Quinton Lavery
  • Director of photography: Darren Wertheim
  • Editor: Marie Midcalf
  • Screenplay: Quinton Lavery
  • Music: Jenna Ryder
  • Cast: Paul Gardyne, Keenan Arrison, Carla Woodburne
  • Producer: Quinton Lavery
  • Production: AFDA/Chasing Migada Productions


Quinton Lavery

Quinton Lavery studied at the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance in Cape Town. He made eight films during his studies. Freedom Days (2006) is his graduation film.