Media Release
The Endless River
Oliver Hermanus’ Latest Film Makes SA Debut at DIFF
Award-winning South African director Oliver Hermanus’ new film, The Endless River, will have its first South African screening at the Durban International Film Festival this month.
Having made history by being the first South African film to be invited to participate in competition at the Venice International Film Festival and picking up the Silver Tanit at the 25th Carthage International Film Festival in Tunisia, The Endless River will be screened for the first time in South Africa at the Durban International Film Festival at Ster-Kinekor Musgrave on 19 June at 18:30. It will also be screened at Nu Metro Pavilion on 22 June at 20:30 and at The Playhouse on 25 June at 12:00.
In The Endless River, a young waitress welcomes her husband home to Riviersonderend after his four-year jail sentence. At first it appears their plans for a new life together are finally being realized, but when the family of a foreigner living on a nearby farm is brutally murdered, the young woman and the grieving widower begin gravitating towards each other. Trapped in a cycle of violence and bloodshed, the two form an unlikely bond seeking to transcend their mutual anger, pain and loneliness.
The Endless River stars French actor Nicolas Duvauchelle and a strong South African cast in Crystal-Donna Roberts, (who will be attending the DIFF on June 19 an 20), Darren Kelfkens, Carel Nel and Denise Newman. It was produced by Swift Productions and Moonlighting Films.
Oliver Hermanus is a multi-award winning, South African-born film director, writer and photographer. He has written and directed three feature-length films since his debut in 2009. His first feature, Shirley Adams, premiered in competition at the 62nd Locarno Film Festival and his second, Skoonheid, in the Un Certain Regard competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. The Endless River is his third film.
Details of the screening schedule can be found at www.durbanfilmfest.co.za.
The Endless River will be released in South African cinema on 1 July by Black Sheep Films. For more about the film, visitfacebook.com/blacksheepfilms1.
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NOTE TO MEDIA: Crystal-Donna Roberts (Tiny) will be attending DIFF and available for interviews on 19 & 20 June.
Caption to supplied photo: The Endless River stars French actor Nicolas Duvauchelle with Crystal-Donna Roberts.
SA Release Date: 1 July
Rating: 16 S V, 110min
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybZQx_d38O4
Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b0vqwo702r3sqwd/AAAsc7uwFWZkDxgbC-JMxfy2a?dl=0
Production Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5v35qft3wbxcuh2/AACNA6mJ-sWv7zQFdE-7EO5sa?dl=0
Issued on behalf of Black Sheep Films by:
Trevor Crighton
FOR DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL/ DURBAN FILMMART
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