Private Project

The Tree

A young woman finds herself in a moment of rude awakening. The realization being that magical world of her childhood bedtime stories does not exist.

  • Hilton Pelser
    Director
  • Hilton Pelser
    Writer
  • Melissa Myburgh
    Writer
  • Josh Hundermark
    Producer
  • Hilton Pelser
    Producer
  • Inez Robertson
    Key Cast
  • Brett Wegener
    Director of Photography
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Die Boom
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 16, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 ZAR
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Shooting Format:
    Red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hilton Pelser

Hilton Pelser is an Actor known for Moffie (2019), Dangerous Liaisons (2022), Devil's Peak (2023), A Smell Of Apples (2026) and A Prayer For The Dying (2026). He has cultivated his time as an actor working on set and with directors, along with watching a lifetime of films and reading, and used that as his film school and is currently writing his first feature film entitled A Moment With My Father.

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Director Statement

These rude awakenings happen every so often. We don't know what she's going through. But I believe that makes anyone watching able to use their own life to find a way to connect with her and her experience. It's also about the power and therapeutic nature of art and creativity and how it can be a catalyst for you to access, feel through, express and process your emotions.