Psychological Thriller

Die Skynwerper

A gripping, award-winning psychological thriller that delves into the dark corners of manipulation and reality. The story follows Nelis, a young man bound to a secluded life with his embittered father, who attempts to escape his circumstances by auditioning for a reality show called Die Skynwerper (The Lightbearer). Following a failed audition, a terrifying paranoia takes root: is the show's psychological host actually a puppet master orchestrating his life from the shadows?

Director
Dewet van Rooyen
Starring
Ben Albertyn, Dawid Minnaar, Antoinette Kellermann
Format
Short Film
Platform
kykNET Silwerskermfees
Awards
Best Direction (Dewet van Rooyen) & Best Actor (Ben Albertyn) – kykNET Silwerskermfees