There’sa gripping roundup in Varietyof all the African science fiction films in exploitation now , and the success of 2009 ’s District 9 patently has a lot to do with it .
Top image from Pumzi .
There ’s the flick adaptation of Lauren Beukes ’ Zoo City , whichwe compose abouta while back . And meanwhile , the author and director ofthe acclaim short film Pumziare involved in adapting Nnedi Okorafor ’s World Fantasy Award - winning Who Fears Death — which one producer describes as “ Lord of the Rings in Africa . ”
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But also , Kisha Cameron - Dingle , manufacturer of Who Fears Death , is producing a movie called Tok Tokkie , along with South African producer David Horler . Tok Tokkie is a ghost story told from the POV of a touch . Writer / conductor Jenna Bass graduated from Africa First and Story Camp , Focus Features ’ invitation - only laboratory and workshop for labor under $ 1 million . Bass ’ screenplay won the 2010 Durban FilmMart and the Hubert Bals Fund Award for the most promising African project . There ’s already funding to commence filming , with more being looked for .
A fourth exciting - sounding project : Etienne Foure ’s The Windmill , about a windmill that pumps rejuvenate H2O — if you booze it , you regain your youth for a while , but with unexpected consequences . [ motley ]
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