As Jy Sing

As Jy Sing

Everybody Needs Somebody To Believe in Them

2013 · 111 min · ★ 7.4 · Comedy, Drama

Mr. Conradie is a conventional music teacher who lives for his singing group, Die Bekfluitjies. Die Bekfluitjies represent the outcasts of their sports-crazy school. Circumstances force them to fight for what they believe in - their music - because when they sing, life just makes more sense!

Directed by Andre Odendaal · Written by Johan Voster

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