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The highly anticipated new Afrikaans action/thriller JAGVELD (Afrikaans, with English subtitles) – written by the renowned master of the thriller genre, Deon Meyer – will come to life on the big screen at South African cinemas from 17 March 2017.

This exciting local cinema release hits the screen with impact – delivering suspenseful elements of the genre with the support of atmospheric cinematography, eerily quiet locations in the Karoo and a top-notch local cast in standout roles (which are a distinct departure from the characters they have played onscreen up to now).

JAGVELD takes the thriller genre to new heights, establishing a unique new entry in the South African movie scene.

Emma le Roux (Leandie du Randt) is on her way home to the family farm in the Great Karoo; pretty, soft little Emma, the pacifist primary school teacher. She has made the trip ‘n thousand times without incident, but not today…

Today she will cross paths with Bosman (Neels van Jaarsveld), Baz (Tim Theron), Jay (Bouwer Bosch), Boela (Edwin van der Walt), AJ (Danie Putter) and Piet (Luan Jacobs).

Bosman is the mastermind of the drug syndicate; a psychopath, he is savage and violent. Baz and Jay are his henchmen – murderers, monsters. AJ and Boela, spoiled brats looking for validation, are on board to make a quick buck in the criminal underworld. And then there’s Piet, the weakling, who is willing to do just about anything for his cousin Bosman.

Emma witnesses them committing a murder; and they see her seeing them. Now they’re hunting her down like an animal. But they don’t know who this girl is that they are hunting and nothing is going according to plan; everything is falling apart, and fast. At first they were driven by hate and revenge. Suddenly, it’s survival…

JAGVELD will be embarking on a nationwide tour from 11 February ahead of the film’s cinema release on 17 March; below follow dates and cities – more details to be announced.

The film will be premiered at each of the tour stops, along with cast attending each screening to introduce the movie to fans and do meet&greets:

18 February 2017                 Kleinmond

23 February 2017                  Stellenbosch Wynfees, Warwick wynlandgoed

24 February 2017                  Ster-Kinekor Tygervallei, Kaapstad

25 February 2017                  Getafix Garden Café, langs die George Botaniese Tuine

1 March 2017                          Apollo teater, Victoria-Wes

2 March 2017                          The Snowflake, Potchefstroom

3 March 2017                          Mimosa Mall, Bloemfontein (dakparkering-area)

4 March 2017                          Nu Metro The Strip, Welkom

9 March 2017                          Scene VIP – Nu Metro Parkview, Pretoria-Oos

10 March 2017                        Mogolklub Funksiesaal, Ellisras

10 March 2017                        Hoërskool Pietersburg, Polokwane

11 March 2017                        Marken Boeresaal  (krieketveld), Limpopo

15 March 2017                        Labia Teater, Kaapstad (met boekbekendstelling)

17 March 2017                        Kunstegrot, Thabazimbi

18 March 2017                        Bidvest Wanderers stadion, Johannesburg

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