The Trek

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐋𝐃, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 - Official Selection 2026: @fantasporto @joburgfilmfest

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@JoburgFilmFest Crafting Story Through Set: A Masterclass in Production Design
March 6 @ 11:00 am - 11:50 am

Frame by Frame: In focus with leading DOPS and Directors
March 6 @ 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

The Women Who Lead: Power, Vision & Influence in Film & TV
March 6 @ 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm

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THE TREK team takes the stage at JBX 🏜🐎

Join the team behind THE TREK on a deep dive into the grit, craft and vision of creating an African genre epic.

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This year's JBX hosted by @JoburgFilmFest promises to be an illuminating look at some of the industry's most pressing topics. Our TREK trio is speaking alongside industry titans such as Ozi Menakaya (CAA), Eddie Hamilton (Mission:Impossible) and Nathalie Folloroux (Canal+).

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Thank you to the Joburg FF team for believing in this story and thank you to our talented cast and crew for making it all happen.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐋𝐃, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

🗓 March 8, 2026

🎟 Tickets live at Webtickets

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From the Karoo 🏜️ to the Closing Night 🎆
Deeply honoured to be selected as the closing night film for the 8th edition of @JoburgFilmFest
Following what is sure to be an historic week of celebrating global stories, we’re thrilled to cap off the festival with an African genre epic

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@MeekaaeelAdam @Fantasporto Come hunt for the references at our our WORLD PREMIERE: 📅 1 March 2026 📍 Batalha Centro de Cinema | Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹

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CINEMATIC PARALLELS 📽👀🍿

From the dust of the Outback to the oil fields of California—and a prehistoric detour. The Trek (2026) draws its DNA from the greats:

🏜️ The Proposition (2005) 🛢️ There Will Be Blood (2007) 🦖 Jurassic Park (1993)

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A massive thank you to the Fantasporto team for believing in our film and giving The Trek its first home on the global stage. 🥂

See you in Porto! 🐎💀

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WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT 🌍🎬

We are thrilled to announce that THE TREK will have its World Premiere at the 46th Festival Internacional de Cinema do Porto — Fantasporto! 🇵🇹

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Fantasporto is a legendary institution in genre cinema, known for championing the early works of visionaries like Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, David Fincher, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. To have our debut in this illustrious section is an incredible honor.

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"Our selection prioritises films where directorial control over the sensory realm is paramount. These are works you do not just watch, but perceive. You will feel the sun-baked earth of the Karoo in Meekaaeel Adam’s epic The Trek, a testament to cinematic grandeur.” - JFF

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🎥 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
THE TREK is an Official Selection at Joburg Film Festival 2026

We are so honoured to be screening in competition alongside such esteemed filmmakers at Africa’s Premier Film Festival. Thank you to the JFF for the love and appreciation for this story.

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@MeekaaeelAdam @RobVanVuuren We extend our gratitude to the DGSA for recognising @MeekaaeelAdam and we wish the nominees the best for the upcoming awards night.

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Meekaaeel Adam takes another nomination: BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR at the Director’s Guild of South Africa’s Creatives Awards.

A demanding script shot across 24 equally gruelling shoot days, Meekaaeel's debut in the director's chair did not go without its challenges.

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But, with courage, perseverance and a dedicated team behind him, Meekaaeel's vision triumphed and a daring, new voice has emerged in African cinema.

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Camera & Lighting supplied by Zootee Studios
Grips supplied by Omniworx Film Solutions
Lighting supplied by 021Worx
DIT supplied by Pixel Pulse Films

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Meekaaeel Adam is nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the Director’s Guild of South Africa’s Creatives Awards.

From grips to lighting to gear rental and post-production, Meekaaeel's vision is supported by the hard work of dozens of talented crew members.

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Key Grip/Steadicam Op - Werner Nortje
Best Grip - Zanru Theron
Grip Assistant - Bongani Baloyi

Gaffer - Waseem Valli
Best Lights - Domingos Manuel
Electrician - Keone Ashtin Bergh
Electrician - Waheed Stevens

Colourist - Tyrone Mackay