DRIVER

Tim goes to Dar Es Salaam to find a job for his mother's medical treatments. His job as a driver at Great Living Hotel is unpacking more than he can handle.

  • Future Destin Fidel
    Director
  • Devotah
    Writer
    Future D Fidel
  • Future Destin Fidel
    Producer
    Red Flag
  • Sam Stuart
    Producer
  • Khamis Samba Mossi
    Key Cast
    "Tim"
  • Beatrice Phales
    Key Cast
    "Esther"
  • Konorius R Mzee Matata
    Key Cast
    "Mbuyu"
  • Grace Khalifa
    Key Cast
    "Nina"
  • Lupanya Simon Kihaka
    Key Cast
    "Quinton"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    DEREVA
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 22, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Language:
    Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    Red Super 35
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Future Destin Fidel

Future D. Fidel is a Congolese-Australian playwright, theatre maker and film producer.

Future Destin Fidel was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and became an orphan at the age of 13. Living with his sister at Uvira on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, he fled across the lake to Tanzania when his village was threatened by soldiers during civil unrest. He spent eight years in Nyarugusu, a Tanzanian refugee camp, before coming to Australia as a refugee in 2005.

In Australia, Fidel joined a Kwatamaja (African) Dance Group, participated in acting workshops and with other young refugees formed the Fimbo Boys performing African modern dance and song. He contributed to the community theatre work I Am Here featuring young people who came to Australia following conflict.

Fidel graduated in 2013 at Griffith University as an electrical engineer, and was later invited to study a master degree of screen production.

Prize Fighter, his first full-length play, was premiered by La Boite Theatre and Brisbane Festival in 2015. Fidel was nominated for Best New Australian Work and the production was nominated for Best Play at the 2016 Helpmann Awards.[4]

The play went on to win Best Production at the 2019 Matilda Awards.

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I chose to tell stories to inspire, educate and entertain others. storytelling is one of the best tool ways I can express my thoughts with full freedom. The freedom to express love and care. To tell others how I really feel about a situation. let this expression be a way to let the audience think further about things they never knew till they follow this story.