Featurette: The Defining Moment
The Defining Moment is a brand new Featurette Film produced by Nightlight Productions. The film is about a Hollywood Actor that returns to South Africa after a scandal only to realize that his life in the spotlight was not all that glamours. Starring Award-Winning Actress Liesl Ahlers best known for her killer role as Marina Mills in “Friend Request” the Hollywood Horror Blockbuster.
Liesl said in an EPK Interview: “That’s what I really liked about the film is that it dug deep. Really take a moment and ask yourself, is my job and what I am doing in life really fulfilling me? Does it have a purpose?”
The film also star South African Actor Rikus Strauss (7de Laan), Jason Geyer and Natasha Tarryn.
The Defining Moment deals with self-acceptance and the power of love and is one of those films that will have audiences in both laughter and tears, making them wonder and think about life as they drive home. Nightlight Productions, operated and directed by Nicho Barnard, is a short-form production and development company owned by NJ Entertainment & Associates. Nightlight have been creating award-winning films since 2016. This includes Play Me, A Glass Half Full and many more… However this would be the very first Featurette for the group as the film is approximately 30 minutes in lenght whereas previously the other films were all short short films.
Producer & Director of The Defining Moment, Nicho Barnard, said that they are very proud of this project as it was a project that brought together not only a group of talent and passionate people, but it tells such an amazing story.
“The film like any project was hard work. It took many hours and long nights of preparation and shooting, with endless hours of editing and post production all done by incredible people. But I think beside for the amazing team and talented cast which we had, the film really tells a great story. Something which is relatable. Something which is real.”
The film started it’s principal photography the first week in May and was wrapped by end of May. A total of 9 days of productions in total, excluding post-production. The film was created and was entered into the Kyknet Silwerskerm Film Festival and will also be entered into numerous film festivals around the world which includes the New York Lift-Off Festival, NBC Universal, LA Short Film Festival, Tribeca and many more. Thereafter the production house hopes to distribute the film on VOD platforms such as Netflix and Amazon.
Head-Writer and Story Editor of TDM, Angela de Sousa, commented by saying: “TDM was a bit of a challenge, I had to condense an entire story of these characters lives in under 30 minutes, there was so much that was left out. There is always room for improvement but I am happy with the final result. Everyone involved went above and beyond to create this story, all volunteering. I enjoy writing stories that are inspiring and I believe that is what we have delivered. It is a reminder that people, friendships, relationships are more important than just material possessions; and humanity is a strength”
The Defining Moment, going as #TDM on social media will be having it’s private screening at the Rockwood Theater on the 26th and 27th of July 2018. Although reserved for cast, crew and invited guests, there are still a few tickets open.
For more information about the film go and visit their IMDb Page at – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8328250/.
For more information about the film and for the premiere dates, release dates, trailers, EPK interviews and more, visit their website at https://nightlightproducti.wixsite.com/thedefiningmoment.