
Inja
2002, English. Directed by Steve Pasvolsky.
Inja [Dog] is a 2002 South African short film directed by Steve Pasvolsky. Using a Xhosa boy as a pawn, a farmer teaches his puppy to be white man's best friend. Ten years later, both their lives hang in the balance at the mercy of the dog. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
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- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 January 2002
- Written by
- Steve Pasvolsky
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Inja runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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Inja isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 January 2002. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed Inja?
Inja (2002) was directed by Steve Pasvolsky and stars Anele Vellom, Lizo C. Makambi, Danny Keogh.