Steeped in folklore this unique post apocalyptic steampunk world bring to life a cautionary tale that warns of what could be.
Synopsis
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Welcome to a world undone. The Cape Town we once knew is gone, destroyed by the greed and carelessness of man. This is the story of Dante, a bounty hunter, without a cause - living to survive in a dire apocalyptic world. Water is the currency, the highest commodity and essential to survive. On a bounty hunt Dante finds himself lumped with two young children. The series follows Dante as he embarks on new bounties, having to deal with his responsibilities as a baby sitter. As enemies both old and new surface, he must endure far greater threats if he hopes to survive. Each mission is about surviving another day and keeping the children out of harms way. He travels into the depths of fallen lands, underground cities meets mythical creatures and fights for seemingly unwinnable causes.
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More about Spelonk
The film is based on an old afrikaans legend and the most exciting thing is that we get to bring this legend to life in a post apocalyptic future world… The world of Spelonk is one which we seldom see on screens, especially in South Africa. The beautiful Cape Town that we know and love, is transformed as the backdrop of the futuristic apocalyptic film.
Unique custom designed hand crafted clothing, weapons, diverse culture, fighting styles- all comes together in one epic story. Set in 2044 this is a gritty steampunk action film, what is not exciting about that!
Unique custom designed hand crafted clothing, weapons, diverse culture, fighting styles- all comes together in one epic story. Set in 2044 this is a gritty steampunk action film, what is not exciting about that!
Future Cape Town?
Clearly, humans are a force of nature, but unlike any other natural disaster, we are not only the cause of so much destruction, we participate in it. The film in itself is an act of awareness, of our impact on nature, each other and bringing about the question of what future are we shaping, or passively watching as it is shaped by others. The film brings about the best of an post apocalyptic action film with a tale of caution to society, a testament to people who care about future generations.
Spelonk allows us to research, investigate the unique setting of south Africa and Cape town, yet with very real concerns. The more we research the more we found the film to be truly applicable to current events. From xenophobic attacks, high levels of corruption, extreme poverty, poor health care facilities, Cape town fires etc… these all makes for a very interesting background to test the story against
"Our apocalypse is not caused by the "what if’s, its caused by the "what if we don't’s "
Spelonk allows us to research, investigate the unique setting of south Africa and Cape town, yet with very real concerns. The more we research the more we found the film to be truly applicable to current events. From xenophobic attacks, high levels of corruption, extreme poverty, poor health care facilities, Cape town fires etc… these all makes for a very interesting background to test the story against
"Our apocalypse is not caused by the "what if’s, its caused by the "what if we don't’s "
The world imagined...
Welcome to a world undone. The Earth we once knew is gone, destroyed by the greed and carelessness of man. No longer are our trees green, our people thriving… no longer can we trust the seasons for crop or growth, the atmosphere for warmth or life for these lands are now cold and barren. Conflict, disease and social collapse have torn wounds into these lands, leaving them little more than ash. Defeated, those who survived to mourn the loss of that once precious world buried themselves beneath that apocalypse, taking shelter in the very earth they had once sworn to save…without so much as a dream to repair it anymore. Water is scarce, yes. Everything is for sale, everything – even hope. So if you want to get by in this deeply troubling times…come a little closer. Listen...
