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“CHILDREN OF THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND”

STORY and CONCEPT by: DEESHAN MOODLEY and ADRIAN COETZER
STORYBOARD BY: ADRIAN COETZER

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Thando meets Tamy

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Thando is walking to the shops and sees Tamy thru the window of her dads shop
Thando continues to the shops and runs into Simphiwe again and he is not well
Simphiwe is drowsy and starts to see his ancestors and says everything is going to be ok
Thando tries to give Simphiwe water but he doesnt drink
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Simphiwe passes out
Thando goes to get help and he runs into Tamy
Thando and Tamy go back to check on Simphiwe
Tamy goes to get her dad, Thando tries to wake Simphiwe
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Tamy arrives with here father and he asks Thando whats happened, Thando says he's not breathing
Tamy's father checks and tells them that Simphiwe is dead
the police officer talks to Tamy's father
Thando and Tamy become friends
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Mama tells Thando that death is part of life and that he will see his friend again
Tamy asks Thando to go play with her but hes not interested

we soon discover that Tamy has alot of affection for Thando and she treats him like a person/friend and not like everyone else who sees him as poor/inferior
Tamy 'gently' persuades him

Tamy is the extravert and shows less fear -perhaps because she has been allowed the luxury of having parents to answer all her questions where as Thando has to discover these things on his own
Tamy and Thando run off to play in the park
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Thando tells her to close her eyes and imagine the happiest day of her life
Tamy Smiles as her world is transformed into a beautiful open field
Thando protects Tamy from the imaginary dragon tree!
Tamy has to go - thando is impressed that he protected Tamy and glad that he will see her again tomorow
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Thando is startled by something rustling in the bush and swings at the leaves
Thando chops at the bush
Thando looks around nervously
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a leaf touches Thando on his ear
not wasting time Thando runs away

the underlining issue throughout the film is that Thando runs away from issues (until the end where he doesnt) also this is a moment where we see his fear for the 'Shadow'/warrior grow - and we see a gentler side, when he is alone. infront of Tamy and Mama he puts on a brave face -perhaps because its expected of him being 'the man of the house' - also a cultural thing
Tamy and Thando are playing in their fantasy world (their shadows merge into one)
Tamy and Thando chase butterflies
Tamy and thando rest and have a chat - Tamy has to go to school and will only see Thando on the weekends