Die Windpomp, an Afrikaans film produced by ZenHQ Films, won five
awards at the Silwerskermfees, which took place from 27 to 30 August in Caps
Bay, Cape Town.
The film won Best Director (Etienne Fourie), Best Supporting Actress (Marga Van
Rooy), Best
Original Music Score (Johnny De Ridder) and Best Screenplay (Etienne Fourie).
ZenHQ’s film The Forgotten Kingdom also received the inaugural
award for Best non-Afrikaans Language Film.
Chris Roland, co-owner of ZenHQ Films says, “This was such an exciting
experience and we were up against so many fantastic films. Winning Best Film
for both Die Windpomp and The Forgotten Kingdom
was not only humbling but truly uplifting.’
Lee-Ann Cotton, co-owner of ZenHQ Films adds, “Every person on these films
deserves an award, and we were ecstatic when our team received awards
honouring their talented work.’
View The Forgotten
Kingdom trailer
View Die Windpomp
trailer
Die Windpomp will be available on DStv’s Box Office and Times
Media Live’s VIDI from 12 September 2014.
