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''[[Jagveld]]'' is an action film by [[Byron Davis]] | ''[[Jagveld]]'' is an action film by [[Byron Davis]] | ||
| − | Known as ''[[Hunting Emma]]'' in the English version. | + | Known as '''''[[Hunting Emma]]''''' in the English version. |
==The film== | ==The film== | ||
| − | The film is about | + | The film is about mild junior schoolteacher on her way home to the family farm in the Karoo, when she witnesses six violent drug dealers brutally killing a policeman . The killers then set off to hunt her like an animal in that barren landscape, mistakenly thinking she would be easy prey. |
| − | The script was written by [[Deon Meyer]] (based on | + | The script was written by [[Deon Meyer]] (based on an original story by Meyer) and directed by [[Byron Davis]], with [[Leandie du Randt|Leandie du Randt Bosch]] (as "Emma"), [[Neels van Jaarsveld]], [[Tim Theron]], [[Bouwer Bosch]], [[Edwin van der Walt]], [[Danie Putter]], [[Luan Jacobs]], [[Tertius Meintjes]], [[Drikus Volschenk]], [[Albert Maritz]], [[Lee-Ann van Rooi]], [[Beulah van den Heever]], [[Nicole du Toit]], [[Hasna van Wyk]], [[Chanel van Heever]]. |
The film produced by the [[Karoo Film Company]], with music composed by [[Byron Davis]], [[Schalk Joubert]] and [[Tim Rankin]], cinematography by [[William Collinson]], editing by [[Byron Davis]], production design by [[Pieter Bosman]] and costume design by [[Chanel Davis]]. | The film produced by the [[Karoo Film Company]], with music composed by [[Byron Davis]], [[Schalk Joubert]] and [[Tim Rankin]], cinematography by [[William Collinson]], editing by [[Byron Davis]], production design by [[Pieter Bosman]] and costume design by [[Chanel Davis]]. | ||
| − | Released in theatres in South Africa by [[Times Media Films]] | + | Released as Jagveld in [[Afrikaans]] with English subtitles in theatres in South Africa by [[Times Media Films]] (2017) and in English as ''[[Hunting Emma]]'' the United States by Red Hound Films (2018). Released on DVD by AMG Entertainment and Amazing D.C. (Japan, 2018) |
| − | (2017) and in the United States by Red Hound Films (2018). | ||
| − | + | Winner of the Jury Prize for Best Film at the ''Woods Hole Film Festival'' (2017). | |
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| + | ==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc== | ||
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| + | The Afrikaans script of the film was published in ''Jagveld en Ander Draaiboeke'' ("Jagveld and other scripts") by [[Human & Rousseau]] Publishers in March 2017. (A collection of [[Deon Meyer]]'s film scripts, also including ''[[Jakhalsdans]]'', ''[[Die Laaste Tango]]'', ''[[Die ballade van Robbie de Wee]]'') | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6523174/ | ||
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| + | https://moviesite.co.za/2017/0317/jagveld.html | ||
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| + | https://worldfilmgeek.com/2021/07/07/hunting-emma-2017/ | ||
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| + | https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/film/reviews/jagveld-20170308 | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 15 February 2024
Jagveld is an action film by Byron Davis
Known as Hunting Emma in the English version.
The film
The film is about mild junior schoolteacher on her way home to the family farm in the Karoo, when she witnesses six violent drug dealers brutally killing a policeman . The killers then set off to hunt her like an animal in that barren landscape, mistakenly thinking she would be easy prey.
The script was written by Deon Meyer (based on an original story by Meyer) and directed by Byron Davis, with Leandie du Randt Bosch (as "Emma"), Neels van Jaarsveld, Tim Theron, Bouwer Bosch, Edwin van der Walt, Danie Putter, Luan Jacobs, Tertius Meintjes, Drikus Volschenk, Albert Maritz, Lee-Ann van Rooi, Beulah van den Heever, Nicole du Toit, Hasna van Wyk, Chanel van Heever.
The film produced by the Karoo Film Company, with music composed by Byron Davis, Schalk Joubert and Tim Rankin, cinematography by William Collinson, editing by Byron Davis, production design by Pieter Bosman and costume design by Chanel Davis.
Released as Jagveld in Afrikaans with English subtitles in theatres in South Africa by Times Media Films (2017) and in English as Hunting Emma the United States by Red Hound Films (2018). Released on DVD by AMG Entertainment and Amazing D.C. (Japan, 2018)
Winner of the Jury Prize for Best Film at the Woods Hole Film Festival (2017).
Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc
The Afrikaans script of the film was published in Jagveld en Ander Draaiboeke ("Jagveld and other scripts") by Human & Rousseau Publishers in March 2017. (A collection of Deon Meyer's film scripts, also including Jakhalsdans, Die Laaste Tango, Die ballade van Robbie de Wee)
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6523174/
https://moviesite.co.za/2017/0317/jagveld.html
https://worldfilmgeek.com/2021/07/07/hunting-emma-2017/
https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/film/reviews/jagveld-20170308
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to ESAT Venues
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
