We are very proud of Jezreil Skei ( age 13 yrs) who was cast for the lead ( Ricardo ) in a South African film " Four Corners". The director ,Ian Gabriel's award winning feature film FORGIVENESS received critical acclaim worldwide, and was heralded in a recent CNN report as one of ten best African films of the last decade http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/21/world/africa/best-african-movies/index.html.
Jezreil or Jezzie as he likes to be known, was selected from hundreds of boys auditioned in Johannesburg and Cape Town to take on this very demanding role. He spent 7 weeks in Cape Town shooting the film. It was an amazing experience for him as he had to learn to play chess, had weaponry training as well as learn the way of life in the Cape Flats.
Jezzie attends the Morningside branch of The Helen O 'Grady Drama Academy in Johannesburg. Our internationally acclaimed drama programme has certainly helped many of our students to achieve success in securing roles in the film and TV industry.
Four Corners is a coming of age story about a young boy at the crossroads in his life. RICARDO's coming of age story highlights the positive outcome of the strength of family in the gang-torn communities surrounding Cape Town.
It is due to be released next year .
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