| April 09, 2005 |
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Movie-making dream becomes a reality By Shaanaaz de Jager DREAMS of making movies have become a reality for local film-makers Bryony and Mark Roughton, who will present their first full-length feature film at the Port Elizabeth Opera House tonight. The movie Engagement, which was shot at 30 locations in Port Elizabeth stretching from Swartkops to Blue Horizon Bay, will be released nationwide on May 5. Engagement is a romantic drama about a small-town waitress with dreams of becoming a published writer who is unwittingly drawn into a lifelong feud between two arch-rivals. The 100-minute film was written by the couple, with Bryony directing. The leading cast members, who are all from Port Elizabeth, include Caroline Nicou, who plays Christine, Terry Prodromou, who takes the role of media mogul Damian Grey, and Sven Mahieu, who plays Joshua Hart, Christine’s childhood sweetheart. Mayenzeke Baza takes the role of Mitchell, the best man. Bryony said there was a wealth of Biblical truth flowing through the story-line, but she described the movie as a stand-alone romantic drama which deals with modern-day parables. Bryony said the film would be released to 30 churches in Port Elizabeth and other churches nationwide. “Five local church leaders have already committed themselves to screening the movie in their churches. Our aim is to reach 100 churches nationwide.” The couple have also set up an international network with churches to screen the movie. “We plan to approach cinemas later this year for a cinema screening and also hope to visit a film festival and try to land international film deals as well.”
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