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The Last Ranger
The Last Ranger is a 2024 South African short drama film directed by Cindy Lee and produced by Darwin Shaw & Will Hawkes of Six Feet Films as the second film in their international anthology, When The World Stopped. The film explores rhino poaching and conservation efforts in Amakhala Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa during the pandemic.[1] Based on true life events, the story was brought to the producers by David S. Lee after witnessing the results of a poaching attack. The film had its premiere at the Pan African Film Festival on January 7, 2024.[2] On 23 January 2025, it was nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[3][4] SynopsisWhen the last remaining ranger of Amakhala Game Reserve Eastern Cape, South Africa, introduces young Litha, a young Xhosa girl, to the wonders of a game reserve, they are suddenly attacked by poachers. Amidst the struggle to protect the rhinos, Litha uncovers a horrifying truth. Cast
ProductionThe Star Film Company executively produced the film in South Africa with an international collaboration of artists. This was most evident in a score by John Powell which incorporates the voices of the Thanda Choir as well as a myriad of other musicians. It was shot in 2021 during the peak of Covid, and is set against the landscapes of the Amakhala Game Reserve and Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape.[5][6][7] ReleaseThe film competed in the Cleveland International Film Festival in April 2024.[8] It was showcased at the Indy Shorts Film Festival on 23 July 2024 in Nature & Conservation.[9] The film was showcased in the 2024 Cordillera International Film Festival on 27 September 2024 in Movies in the Ballpark - Shorts Program #5 - Blended Block.[10] It was also presented at the Black Star International Film Festival on 18 September 2025.[11] Accolades
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