Silas and the Polar Bear on Table Mountain

A gentle, dreamlike grief story that drifts into eerie fantasy, blending wonder and menace as a child searches for what he has lost.

Directed by

Zandré Coetzer

Genres

Fantasy, Drama

Starring

Neels Junior Clasen, Luna Coetzer, Antoinette Kellerman

Overview

Eight-year-old Silas lives with his mother and beloved grandmother at the foot of Table Mountain, where stories of Dreamland capture his imagination. After Grandma’s sudden death, Silas refuses to accept this loss and believes she simply got lost in Dreamland. He goes to Dreamland to look for her, but it doesn’t seem like he remembers it anymore. It feels like he’s just walking in circles. Meanwhile, the neighbors’ fearless daughter, Willemien, and a strange creature named Brommel unexpectedly appear at his side, and a terrifying polar bear begins to hunt them.

How it feels

Melancholic, whimsical, eerie and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, coming-of-age, memory

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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