THE UNFAMILIAR RELEASES DIGITALLY IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY!

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

28 OCTOBER 2020

THE UNFAMILIAR RELEASES DIGITALLY IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY!

After the film’s successful USA, UK and Vietnam release, South Africa is finally able to watch THE UNFAMILIAR on DSTV Box Office, iTunes or Google Play! THE UNFAMILIAR tells the story of a British Army doctor (Jemima West) who comes back from war, thinking she has PTSD, only to discover that there are malevolent spirits present in her home, making the life that she knew unfamiliar. 

 South African filmmaker, HENK PRETORIUS, known for Leading Lady, Bakgat and Fanie Fourie’s Lobola, directed THE UNFAMILIAR and co-wrote the screenplay with Jennifer Nicole Stang. The film stars JEMIMA WEST (Indian Summers, The Mortal Instruments) and CHRISTOPHER DANE (Being Sold) in the lead roles and was produced by South African-born LLEWELYNN GREEFF (Modder en Bloed, Leading Lady) and BAREND KRUGER. 

 

“I am thrilled to finally share The Unfamiliar with my friends back home and hope that our first effort at creating a British horror film will make you proud”. – Henk Pretorius, writer and director.   

 

International critiques praise Pretorius for his powerful, emerging voice in THE UNFAMILIAR. 

 

“A great calling card for Pretorius that showcases a powerful voice.” – Craig Draheim, Ginger Nuts of Horror 

 

“A strong movie is driven by a story that starts in very familiar territory (ghostly goings-on) before revealing a strong hand.” – Carl ‘The Disc’ Fisher, GBHBL

 

“…a very well-made film, nicely acted with highly effective use of lighting and sound leading to some very effective jumps and scares.” – Simon Ball, Simon’s Horrible Hothouse of Horror 

 

“The Unfamiliar is no slow burner, as Izzy’s descendent into terror begins early on and rarely lets up.” – Joseph Perry, Horror Fuel 

 

“The Unfamiliar” is a can’t-miss.” – Moe Long, Cup of Moe 

 

THE UNFAMILIAR has just signed a major SOUTH AMERICAN CINEMA DEAL, after opening at Number 2 in over a thousand cinemas in Vietnam and was officially selected to be part of APPLE’s Halloween promotion in the USA. 

 

“Distributing a film worldwide during COVID has challenged us far beyond our comfort zone, yet we have, with the support of a great team and motivated by a film we all believe in, risen to the challenge.” – Llewelynn Greeff, producer

 FILMFINITY (PTY) LTD releases THE UNFAMILIAR digitally in South Africa on 28 October 2020 on DSTV Box Office, iTunes and Google Play.

Social Media Handles: @unfamiliarmovie www.theunfamiliarmovie.com #TheUnfamiliar

For press inquiries, please contact Starburst Promotions (SA): 

Alishia van Deventer / alishia@starburstmusic.co.za

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Credits

DARK MATTER STUDIOS produced THE UNFAMILIAR in association with Trigger Films and Onsight.

 Cast: Jemima West (The Mortal Instruments, Indian Summers), Christopher Dane (Ren), Rebecca Hanssen (Tell it to the Bees, Lore, The Drowning of Arthur Braxton) and introducing Harry McMillan-Hunt. 

Director: Henk Pretorius Screenwriters: Henk Pretorius and Jennifer Nicole Stang

Producers: Llewelynn Greeff and Barend Kruger Production Company: Dark Matter Studios

“The Unfamiliar” releases in South Africa on 28 October 2020

PUBLICITY & MARKETING:

STARBURST PROMOTIONS

Alishia van Deventer

Cell: 083 635 4717

E-mail: alishia@starburstmusic.co.za

Website: www.starburstmusic.co.za