“Thriller; Drama; African; Thought-provoking”
A Grave Confession (2021) is South African award-winning short film written and directed by David Mzomba. It's a twisted psychological thriller about a man on a quest to find his daughter's killer. It turns out the killer is a psychotic therapist that he so dearly loves. She used nothing but words to kill the child.
Director
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$50,000

High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.

Lila, a grief-stricken mother reeling from her son’s murder, attends a support group where she meets Eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to track down her son’s killers.