SA Wild Productions and the Witch & Wizard Productions in association with South African Tourism, are set to release “Hitchhiker”, a contemporary South African love story. Directed by Chris du Toit, the film is scheduled to release locally in February 2008.

“Hitchiker” is set against the backdrop of South Africa’s acclaimed scenic settings from Mphumlanga to the Northern Cape to Cape Town. It features a soundtrack by Mel Botes, including a track by Watershed.

Industry stalwarts such as Rika Sennet, Erica Wessels, Lynne Maree, Martin le Maitre, the late Roger Dwyer and the eternally funny Trudie Taljaard feature in the film, as well as exciting new talent such as Paul Gardyne, Justine Gundelfinger, Samantha Loring, Natasha Loring, Warren Adler and the English actor, Lee Savage to mention a few.

“Hitchhiker” is a light-hearted, romantic movie that takes a look at the lifestyles of the rich and famous in South Africa. A young man leaves his game farm to go and convince the girl of his dreams that he loves her. She is a student at the University of Cape Town. He is offered a lift by a rich Englishman who is driving his vintage Rolls Royce from Johannesburg via Kimberley to the Cape. The two men strike up a comfortable friendship during the trip. They are both going to meet the women they adore on their arrival in Cape Town.

Filled with romance, jealousy, passion, old money and a bit of international crime to boot, “Hitchhiker” follows two parallel love stories from the Highveld bush to the winelands of Stellenbosch.

The film also showcases the scenic beauty of South Africa: Cape Town in all its splendour, including Clifton Beach and the West Coast, as never seen before. Breathtaking landscapes of Mphumalanga and historic Kimberley are active characters in the movie.

For more info visit www.hitchhikermovie.co.za.