Portugal / Mar 01, 2026 / 46th Festival Internacional de Cinema do Porto - Fantasporto
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Starvation, suspicion and madness plague a group of 1846 settlers as they journey across the Kalahari under the eyes of two desert spirits.
Genres
HorrorWestern
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Trek |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Department of Special Projects |
| Official site | thetrekfilm.com |
| Release date | 1 marzo 2026 |
| Executive producer | Konstantin Korenchuk, Simon Pilarski, Camilla Borghesani, Nadezhda Gorshkova, Kumaran Padayachee, Kristii Schneider |
| Production | Janes Meyer, James C. Williamson, Warren Gray, Michael Wenning, Markus Davies |
| Writer | James C. Williamson, Sandulela Asanda, J. Hannah Massyn |
| Editing | Gantry Rat, Tyrone Mackay |
| Cinematography | Meekaaeel Adam, Werner Nortje |
| Assistant directors | Tony McLeod, Thami Rangwaga, Meekaaeel Adam |
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| Lighting | Waseem Valli |
| Camera operators | Meekaaeel Adam, Werner Nortje |
| Additional photography | Meekaaeel Adam, Werner Nortje |
| Production design | Warren Gray, Roberto Bassi, Jaco Loots, Marcelo Bassi |
| Art direction | Roberto Bassi, Warren Gray, Jaco Loots, Marcelo Bassi |
| Set decoration | Warren Gray, Roberto Bassi, Jaco Loots, Marcelo Bassi |
| Special effects | Mxolisi Alfred Mkhutshwa |
| Visual effects | Tyrone Mackay, Mxolisi Alfred Mkhutshwa |
| Stunts | Anneli Muller |
| Music | Jacaszek |
| Sound | Jacaszek |
| Costume design | Courtney Taljaard, Michaela Young |
| Makeup | Courtney Taljaard, Michaela Young |
| Hairstyling | Courtney Taljaard, Michaela Young |
Release dates
Premiere
South Africa / Mar 08, 2026 / 8th Joburg Film Festival - Closing Night Gala
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