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
  • 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) and Devil's Peak (2023). He has cultivated his time, experience on set and passion for story telling and has started his journey of writing and telling his own stories.

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Director Statement

These rude awakenings I think 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.