Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer, produced by South Africa’s Aquavision TV Productions in association with Everland Productions, has won six awards at the recent Angel Film Awards, an independent art house cinema event at the Princess Grace Theatre in Monaco.
Directed by Regardt van den Bergh, Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer won Best Script, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Male Actor, Best Music and the Angel Humanitarian Award.
The Angel Film Awards is the only Awards Festival in the world that strives for quality entertainment focusing on non-violent film, celebrating films that impart love, peace, and oneness in their creative spirit for humankind. The AFA jury of international industry professionals has a keen sense of altruism and is made up of directors, producers, cinematographers, screenplay writers, film journalists, actors, professors of film and the AFA founders who, between them, chose the winners from films submitted from the four corners of the globe.
Meanwhile, back in South Africa, Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer has been nominated for six South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS), including Best Feature Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor in Feature Film, Best Production Designer, Best Music Composition and Best Sound Designer.
The film tells the story of two damaged souls: Pierre, a depressed and damaged young man and Tornado, an emotionally tormented horse. Sensing Tornado’s potential, Pierre travels to Noenieput, in the Groen Kalahari, to find Barrie Burger, a horse whisperer. With Barrie’s advice, Pierre and Tornado embark on a journey of healing and self discovery, one that will change their lives forever.
