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HLK - Hard Living Kids, (2000, BetacamSP, 54') by Davide Tosco and John W. Fredericks. Documentary about youth gangs in South Africa, produced by Zenit Arti Audiovisive in collaboration with TELE+ (Italy), RTBF (Belgium), Soros Foundation, UE Media Programme.

Synopsis:
Richie and Schoolboy are two young gangsters grown up in Cape Town townships. Following their stories the documentary gives an insight on youth gangs in South Africa. Shot during two years, this documentary is the result of the two authors  experience and commitment since 1996 they both held educational workshops in youth prisons and with boys and girls living in the streets.

Technical data:
Directed by: Davide Tosco and John W. Fredericks
Director of Photography: Davide Tosco
Editor: Marco Duretti
Producer: Massimo Arvat