The Dunning-Kruger Effect

A cringe-comedy mockumentary that lets you watch delusion collide with reality, more amusing than painful.

Directed by

Andrew Herold

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Stephen van Niekerk, Russel Savadier, Jet Novuka

Overview

Willy Venter is the ultimate dreamer and has an unwavering belief in his ability as a contemporary film maker, however his lack of any talent is very obvious to all. When his investor for his dream project “The Panic Mechanic” suffers a fatal heart attack, Willy is left with the dilemma of shelving the project or finding a new investor. As luck would have it a “Hollywood” producer shows interest in the project, however the “Hollywood saviour” is not all he is cracked up to be. The behinds the scenes crew are on hand to document the making of the “Ultimate South African Film”.

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, light and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Ambition, deception, art, obsession

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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