Private Project

Hello Sickness

Hello Sickness is a short film about a maladaptive daydreamer whose dreams collide with her reality in South Africa.

Zenzile has traveled to South Africa to care for her ailing grandmother. Isolated in a remote cabin, Zenzile imagines two friends to keep her company, however, those friends turn on her when her grandmother passes.

  • Nace DeSanders
    Director
    Infatuation, The Wounded and The Watcher
  • Nace DeSanders
    Writer
    Infatuation, The Wounded and The Watcher
  • Misha Faerovitch
    Producer
  • Kweighbaye Kotee
    Producer
  • Afia Anim
    Key Cast
    "Zenzile"
  • Joshua Zyster
    Key Cast
    "Ash"
  • Sonwabile Mhlonyane
    Key Cast
    "Elm"
  • Zoe Butsaka
    Key Cast
    "Ugogo"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Soleil Space (from 2025)
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Nace DeSanders

Nace DeSanders is an accomplished experimental horror filmmaker, known for her proficiency in various roles such as writer, director, and producer. After success with short films such as Infatuation, The Wounded and the Watcher, and Hello Sickness, she is currently in development for her feature film project, Dance of the Demon.

Originally from New York, USA, Nace embraces what she calls a semi-nomadic lifestyle, consistently seeking fresh environments to inspire her artistic endeavors. Currently based in Madrid, Spain, she continues to contribute to the global cinematic landscape, seamlessly blending her New York origins with the cultural richness of her current surroundings.

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