Dowayne is a 19 year old teenager living in Manenberg, South Africa. Caught up in drugs and gangs from the age of 12 Dowayne as well as many of the teenagers living in Manenberg have a compromised hope for the future. His father left when he was born, his mother is a drug dealer, he witnesses violent crimes on a daily basis and has been involved in numerous crimes himself. Through the help of a few dedicated individuals Dowayne has pulled himself out of the cycle of abuse and is working towards a new hope: To be the spark in his community of darkness. This is a story of Dowaynes life and his dream for Manenberg.
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March 26, 2010
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Who ever made music to this clip is a genious…
Unbelievable…
Yeah I agree. His name is Peter Szwach. I found him: http://www.peter-szwach.com Great stuff! I love the movie’s mood! It has a great climax…
amazing stuff. good job guys…
Beautifull!