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Where The Stars Meet

Two broken souls escape into a hidden beach where time freezes, and pain fades, but their surreal romance soon becomes as dangerous as the pasts they’re running from.

Where the Stars Meet is a haunting yet poignant tale about love, loss, and the illusions we manifest to relieve ourselves from pain. A story about fleeting beauty, the danger of living in dreams, and the devastating cost of refusing to let go.

From 21 year old Director Benjamin Martin

  • Benjamin Martin
    Director
    Lila's Ribbon, Foreigners, A Writer's loop
  • Benjamin Martin
    Writer
    Lila's Ribbon, Foreigners, A Writer's loop
  • Abubakr Da Costa
    Producer
  • Kareem Bouwer
    Key Cast
    "Grey Ackerman"
    Lila's Ribbon
  • Zarin Wolff
    Key Cast
    "Blue"
  • Julia Daniels
    Key Cast
    "Louise Ackerman"
  • David Muller
    Key Cast
    "Mr. McRon"
  • Retief Loubsher
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Dunn"
  • Shakeel Smith
    Key Cast
    "Jeremy"
  • Meaghan Bishop
    Key Cast
    "Abby"
  • Arnu Saaiman
    Cinematographer
    Foreigners
  • Adrian Poate
    Editor
  • Joshua Peden
    Production Designer
    Lila's Ribbon
  • Flavio Ferreria
    VFX Artist
  • Janco Mouton
    Sound Supvisor
  • Angelique Murray
    Audio Post Engineer
  • Gert Theron
    Audio Post Engineer
  • Janco Mouton
    Final mixer
    Foreigners, Lila's Ribbon
  • Janco Mouton
    Composer
    Foreigners, Lila's Ribbon
  • Emily Almagro
    Gaffer
  • Kganya Holomo
    Gaffer
  • Emily Almagro
    First AC
  • Shakeel Smith
    Grip/Lighting Assistant
  • Hanu Botha
    Grip/Lighting Assistant
    Lila's Ribbon, Foreigners
  • Mohammed Imraan Vallie
    First AD
  • Cora Johns
    Script Supervisor
  • Kiana Lopes
    Makeup Artist
  • Jessica Lombard
    Makeup Artist
  • Emmanuel Stromvig
    Second AD
  • Adrian Poate
    DIT
  • Jason Mokobi
    Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Supernatural, Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    38 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    38,000 ZAR
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - SAE Institute
  • SAE Creative Showcase
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    November 22, 2025
    SAE 2025 Audi Creative Showcase
    Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing
Director Biography - Benjamin Martin

Benjamin Martin is an independent filmmaker, completing a BA Degree at SAE Institute, crafting a diverse portfolio across multiple narrative genres, music videos, commercials, and more. Producing a wide range of media each year, he blends his distinctive writing style with a penchant for spectacle and emotionally resonant themes. Constantly pushing creative boundaries, Benjamin is driven to bring compelling stories to life, always in pursuit of the project that matters most.

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Director Statement

Where the Stars Meet is a haunting yet poignant tale about love, loss, and the illusions we manifest to relieve ourselves from pain. A story about fleeting beauty, the danger of living in dreams, and the devastating cost of refusing to let go.

Behold my Graduation Film. A Project I was told would be incredibly difficult with my resources, with a high probability of failure. I was told that maybe I should wait until some producer is willing to back me financially to get it done... No chance I was gonna do that. If I feel a film needs to exist, and it's just dying to breathe. I will get it done. I don't care if we don't have enough time, money, or resources. Together as a team, we are unstoppable and can achieve anything. I was given six days to make this. And it ended up being one of the greatest weeks of my entire life with some of my best friends and loved ones. This Film is for them.