Unearthed
Unearthed (2014)
Synopsis
Unearthed, an award-winning independent South African feature documentary, investigates fracking in the United States – the technology’s place of origin – in order to understand what this new technology could mean for the semi arid Karoo and other countries who are considering its implementation.
The film covers the extensive journey that Karoo born director, Jolynn Minnaar, took – 18 months of research; over 400 interviews; traveling across South Africa, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom; battling gag orders and no trespassing zones; losing cameras to extreme heat and subzero temperatures and suffering first hand chemical exposure from drilling sites – to get to the bottom of the controversial topic.
Credits
Producers: Jolynn Minnaar, Dylan Voogt, Stacey Keppler, Saskia Schiel
Executive Producer: Chris Nicklin (Sabido Productions)
Director: Jolynn Minnaar
Editor: Daniel Mitchell
Original Music: Brendan Jury
Cinematographer: Jolynn Minnaar
Animation: Candice Wainwright
Sound: Morne Marais, Sound Surgeon
Grade: Francesca Barredo, 744 Digital
Online Services: Niel Simpson, Priest Post Production
Awards
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2014 – Green Award
Best South African Film Audience Choice – Encounters International Film Festival 2014
Best Film Audience Choice – Tri Continental Film Festival 2014