Treurgrond (English Subtitles)

*THIS FILM HAS ENGLISH SUBTITLES.

Treurgrond tells the painful story of a farming community in South Africa trying to survive the numerous farm attacks confronting farmers almost every day. These gruesome acts affect not just those closely related to the victims, but set in motion a chain of events. Amidst the pressure and anxiety increased by the growing number of farm murders, Lukas Van Staden tries to protect his family, his friends, and his farm.

Treurgrond – Land of Sorrow Nominations and Awards:
In 2016 Jana Strydom was nominated by SAFTA Golden Horn for the Best Lead Actress.

In 2016 Shaleen Surtie-Richards was nominated by SAFTA Golden Horn for the Best Supporting Actress.

In 2018 Darrell Roodt was nominated for Best Director of a Foreign Language Film at the International Filmmakers Festival of World Cinema in Milan.

In 2018 Jana Strydom was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the International Filmmakers Festival of World Cinema in Milan.

In 2018 Pierre Smith was nominated for the Best Editing of a Foreign Language Film at the International Filmmakers Festival of World Cinema in Milan.

In 2018 Pierre Smith was nominated for the Best Cinematography in a Foreign Language Film at the International Filmmakers Festival of World Cinema in Milan.

In 2018 Shaleen Surtie-Richards was nominated for the Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the International Filmmakers Festival of World Cinema in Milan.

In 2018 Treurgrond – Land of Sorrow was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Feature Film at the International Filmmakers Festival of World Cinema in Milan.

Won the Best Film award in 2016 at the Richard Harris Film Festival.

Won the Best Cinematography in a Foreign Language Film in 2018 at the Amsterdam International Filmmakers Festival.

Won the Best Foreign Language Film in 2018 at the Amsterdam International Filmmakers Festival.