IN DEVELOPMENT & POST PRODUCTION
In Development, a co-production with Spier Films.
Three Zulu men must re-awaken sleeping demons when a successful Johannesburg businessman returns to his childhood home in rural Zululand. Under adversity they are compelled to “look in the mirror” confront their traumatic past, and make life changing choices that set off a chain of events with irreversible consequences.
Writer Brett Halliday was delighted to work with award winning author and an authority on isiZulu culture, Bhekisisa Mncube. This alliance created an authenticity to the Zulu cultural and customs to this poignant story. On location Bhekisisa will ensure that the authenticity of the Zulu language and customs are, at all times accurate.
The project is now, in principal funded, the script locked, with a stellar South African and international cast attached. Our principal location is the superb Sherwood Makhosi in KZN.
Dreamlands is delighted to partner with Lungelo Dhladla regarding a mentorship program that includes introducing 25 young persons, some with hearing impairment, to working in various departments on location. Pitch Deck available on request.
In script development, co-production with Spier Films.
When a deeply religious man's wife of thirty years dies in 1970's Ireland he shocks the local community when he refuses to allow anyone to enter their apartment, including the local Priest and his nemesis the Garda Superintendent. When he threatens to burn the building down unless his demands are met the situation escalates when they all realise he's prepared to die to bury the truth.
A hostage situation with a difference, a love story with a twist.
Bondit to cashflow section 481 funding secured by Bootstrap Films in the Republic of
Ireland.
Network Ireland Television committed to distribute, with an investment commitment from Jefferson Diaz of I3 Global in USA.
Pitch deck and a secure link to the proof of concept short film NO WAKE, detailed below, currently in post production is available on request.
NO WAKE - a stand alone proof of concept short film for THE WAKE
Produced in collaboration with Contentious Media USA.
Featuring, Carl Wharton, Eoin Lynch, Tim McDonnell, Lebogang Fisher, Mike Howard, Megan Clayton, Dan Aynsley.
