--Iamunknown 01:35, 8 October 2006 (UTC) That was my fault. The most famous example, arguably, is Alive In Joburg, a fake documentary about shunned alien visitors - a premise which formed the debut for Blomkamp's stunning feature debut, District 9. All you see here are basically just camera tests he did during his trial runs. ... juxtaposes a story about extraterrestrial refugees in Johannesburg under the apartheid government with real interviews with Johannesburg residents about refugees from Zimbabwe. It will be interesting to see what Neil can do with larger projects. FN SCAR-L. In 1990, Johannesburg is home to extraterrestrial refugees, whose large spaceships are hovering above the city. District 9 was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Alive in Joburg is the 2005 short film which became the basis for the 2009 film District 9.The short was directed by Neill Blokamp and starred Sharlto Copley, who would go on to make the feature film together.. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Alive in Joburg is a 2006 science fiction mockumentary short film written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and Dawie Ackermann. This movie became District 9, and incorporated some ideas from Alive in Joburg. However, the aliens later began moving into other areas of the city, committing crimes in order to survive and frequently clashing with police. Playing as a documentary, the film continues with interviews and footage taken from handheld cameras, which highlight the growing tension between Earth's civilian population and the extraterrestrial visitors. The two were duplicate articles, but oddly enough had different histories. Most of the things we see look realistic, except the aliens themselves, since makeup is still very expensive compared to CGI. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. With Braam Greyling, Godfrey Seome, Dawie Ackermann, Sweetness Hlomza. Alive in Joburg (2006) by Neill Blomkamp, with Braam Greyling, Godfrey Seome, Dawie Ackermann, reviewed by Theo Alexander for Unsung Films. To provide some context first: This short was filmed as camera tests with Neill Blomkamp, who was at some point considered to do the HALO Movie. Watch the clip titled "Alive in Joburg" for the film District 9 (2009). Alive in Joburg and similar films | Frankensaurus.com Films similar to or like Alive in Joburg 2006 Canadian/South African science fiction mockumentary short film written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and Dawie Ackermann. Contact Information info@ratel.ca. Alive in Joburg is a science fiction short film that employs mockumentary-style conventions to depict aliens in South Africa. Movie Talk - District 9 (Blomkamp, 2009) — Ex-Halo director fleshes out "Alive in Joburg" - Blind buy for me and I thought it was a fantastic film! Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Ashgate Publishing, United Kingdom, pp. Dead or alive in Joburg Brott, Simone (2013) Dead or alive in Joburg. Alive in Joburg — the short film about extra-terrestrials landing in early-90's South Africa. The effects, story and action were all top-notch. God and Geoffrey watch over and interact with a developing civilization. – Upon release, the film turned a lot of heads, including that of Peter Jackson , who jumped on to produce the film. FN SCAR-L. Und die Leute wollten es sehen: Laut Organisatoren waren 10.000 Zuschauer da. Because the film takes place in 1990, while apartheid was still in effect in South Africa, the aliens were forced to live amongst the already-oppressed black population, causing conflict with them as well as the non-white and white populations. 9 of 10 people found this review helpful. 8/21/2013 0 Comments "Alive in Joburg" depicts an alien encounter to explore prejudice. A convict awakens to the grim reality of having been transferred into a mechanical shell. 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