{"id":11011,"date":"2020-10-29T16:49:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T14:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=11011"},"modified":"2020-10-29T16:49:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T14:49:05","slug":"the-unfamiliar-releases-digitally-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/10\/29\/the-unfamiliar-releases-digitally-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unfamiliar Releases Digitally In South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/TheUnfamiliar-poster.jpeg?resize=500%2C732\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/TheUnfamiliar-poster.jpeg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/TheUnfamiliar-poster.jpeg?resize=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the film\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South African filmmaker, HENK PRETORIUS, known for Leading Lady, Bakgat and Fanie Fourie\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI 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\u201d. \u2013 Henk Pretorius, writer and director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International critiques praise Pretorius for his powerful, emerging voice in THE UNFAMILIAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA great calling card for Pretorius that showcases a powerful voice.\u201d \u2013 Craig Draheim, Ginger Nuts of Horror<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA strong movie is driven by a story that starts in very familiar territory (ghostly goings-on) before revealing a strong hand.\u201d \u2013 Carl \u2018The Disc\u2019 Fisher, GBHBL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026a very well-made film, nicely acted with highly effective use of lighting and sound leading to some very effective jumps and scares.\u201d \u2013 Simon Ball, Simon\u2019s Horrible Hothouse of Horror<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Unfamiliar is no slow burner, as Izzy\u2019s descendent into terror begins early on and rarely lets up.\u201d \u2013 Joseph Perry, Horror Fuel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Unfamiliar\u201d is a can\u2019t-miss.\u201d \u2013 Moe Long, Cup of Moe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2019s Halloween promotion in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDistributing 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.\u201d \u2013 Llewelynn Greeff, producer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FILMFINITY (PTY) LTD releases THE UNFAMILIAR digitally in South Africa on 28 October 2020 on DSTV Box Office, iTunes and Google Play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE UNFAMILIAR Official Trailer (2020) Horror Movie HD\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KD43OQnTMWU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Na die rolprent se suksesvolle vrystelling in die VSA, VK en Vi\u00ebtnam, kan Suid-Afrikaners uiteindelik ook THE UNFAMILIAR\u00a0op DSTV Box Office, iTunes of Google Play kyk!\u00a0THE UNFAMILIAR\u00a0vertel die storie van \u2019n Britse weermagdokter (Jemima West) wat terugkom van die oorlog af en dink dat sy aan Posttraumatiese Stresversteuring (PTSV) ly, net om te ontdek dat daar bose geeste in haar huis is. Die lewe wat sy voorheen geken het, word ingrypend verander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Suid-Afrikaanse rolprentmaker, HENK PRETORIUS, ook bekend vir&nbsp;Leading Lady, Bakgat, en Fanie Fourie\u2019s Lobola&nbsp;was die regisseur van&nbsp;THE UNFAMILIAR&nbsp;en het die draaiboek saam met Jennifer Nicole Stang geskryf. JEMIMA WEST (Indian Summers, The Mortal Instruments) en CHRISTOPHER DANE (Being Sold) vertolk die hoofrolle en die fliek is vervaardig deur die Suid-Afrikaners LLEWELYNN GREEFF (Modder en Bloed, Leading Lady) en BAREND KRUGER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEk is baie opgewonde om THE UNFAMILIAR met my vriende by die huis te deel en hoop dat ons eerste Britse gruwelprent almal sal trots maak.\u201d \u2013 Henk Pretorius, skrywer en regisseur.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internasionale rolprentkritici prys Pretorius vir sy puik werk in&nbsp;THE UNFAMILIAR.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2019n Puik eerste poging deur Pretorius, wat sy talent ten toon stel en \u2019n kragtige boodskap weergee.\u201d \u2013 Craig Draheim, Ginger Nuts of Horror&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2019n Sterk rolprent, met \u2019n aangrypende storie, en \u2018n geykte begin (spook-element) wat dan \u2019n verrassende rigting inslaan.\u201d \u2013 Carl \u2018The Disc\u2019 Fisher, GBHBL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026\u2019n baie goeie rolprent, met goeie toneelspel en die puik gebruik van beligting om die spanning te help bou.\u201d Simon Ball, Simon\u2019s Horrible Hothouse of Horror&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIzzy se grusame ervaringe hou jou op die punt van jou stoel.\u201d \u2013 Joseph Perry, Horror Fuel&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTHE UNFAMILIAR is \u2019n fliek wat jy nie moet mis nie.\u201d&nbsp;\u2013 Moe Long, Cup of Moe&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE UNFAMILIAR&nbsp;het pas \u2019n SUID-AMERIKAANSE BIOSKOOP-OOREENKOMS losgeslaan, nadat dit in die nommer-twee posisie in duisende Vi\u00ebtnamese bioskope geopen het en is gekies om deel te wees van APPLE se amptelik Halloween-promosieveldtog in die VSA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDit was \u2019n groot uitdaging om gedurende die COVID-19 pandemie \u2019n rolprent vry te stel en ons moes v\u00ear uit ons gemaksone beweeg. Gelukkig het ons die ondersteuning gehad van \u2019n gedugte span mense, wat almal in die potensiaal van hierdie fliek glo en s\u00f3 het ons die mas opgekom.\u201d \u2013 Llewelynn Greeff, vervaardiger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE UNFAMILIAR\u00a0word op 28 Oktober 2020 digitaal in Suid-Afrika vrygestel, deur FILMFINITY (EDMS) Bpk., op DSTV Box Office, iTunes of Google Play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the film\u2019s successful USA, UK and Vietnam release, South Africa is finally able to watch THE UNFAMILIAR on DSTV Box Office, iTunes or Google Play! 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