Culture Shock

Culture Shock

20 mins | Drama | Sept. 27, 2014

A 45 your old African living in Australia from Burundi does not have an easy life. He does not speak English well, he has issues even doing his simple job as a cleaner as he does not understand what the boss Mathew wants from him at certain times. He rather puts all his hopes into the future of his two children, his teenage son Dieudonne and his little daughter Aline as he wants them to study hard to embrace Australian culture, but never forget their African roots and make a successful life. Dieudonne does not care about his father's desire, he's a known troublemaker at school. He misleads his father by telling him that he is doing remarkably well in his studies.

Culture Shock

20 mins | Drama | Sept. 27, 2014

Culture Shock
A 45 your old African living in Australia from Burundi does not have an easy life. He does not speak English well, he has issues even doing his simple job as a cleaner as he does not understand what the boss Mathew wants from him at certain times. He rather puts all his hopes into the future of his two children, his teenage son Dieudonne and his little daughter Aline as he wants them to study hard to embrace Australian culture, but never forget their African roots and make a successful life. Dieudonne does not care about his father's desire, he's a known troublemaker at school. He misleads his father by telling him that he is doing remarkably well in his studies.
Producers Dollars Media Entertainment
Original title Culture Shock
Directors Fred Niyo'O, Matt Mitchell, Guido Nigro
Writers Fred Niyo'O

Cast

Fred Niyo'O

as Ferdinand

King Hubert

as Dieudonne

Diyane Dushime

as Aline

Alan Bascombe

as The Boss

Emmanuel Sage

as Translator

Matt Mitchell

as Principal

Vivienne Marshall

as Police Woman

Glen Poland

as Police Officer

Sean Schliwa

as PE Teacher

Jacob Brown

as Student

Alexa Da Paz

as Michelle

Jesse Da Paz

as Student

Ljubica Ratz

as Office Staff

Roslyn Park

as Office Staff

Claire Marshall

as Cleaner

Mel Shead

as Office Staff

Nat Aung Than

as Office Staff / Extra

Callum Vincent

as Cleaner