Dian Weys

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Dian Weys

Synopsis :
The term "bergie" is a South Africanism that refers to people that are homeless, since they usually sought refuge on the slopes of Table Mountain (in Afrikaans, ‘Tafelberg’). When a law enforcement officer has to remove homeless people to make way for a 10km fun-run, he has to navigate the complex intersection of the law and personal responsibility when confronted with the dignity of those often ignored.

Director Biography : Dian Weys studied BCom Law and English Honours at the University of the Free State and Honours in Film & Television Studies at the University of Cape Town. He completed a Masters in Film Studies cum laude at the University of Cape Town in 2016 and has since published research papers on cinematic ethics, responsible filmmaking and short film studies. "Versnel", his first short film, screened at fifteen film festivals, including five Oscar-qualifying festivals. "Plaashuis", his crowdfunded second short film, was selected at festivals such as the FIAPF-accredited Tampere Film Festival and Message to Man IFF. “Bergie” is his third short film which screened at festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs, ZINEBI Bilbao, Busan ISFF and won the Tanit d'Argent for Best Short Film at the Carthage Film Festival. He is currently a joint-PhD candidate at the University of Groningen and Stellenbosch University.
Versnel (Accelerate) [2017]
Plaashuis (Farmhouse) [2021]
Bergie [2022]