GENRE: Drama

RELEASE: 2017

PLATFORMS: Cinema, Showmax, and Box Office DSTV

LOGLINE: When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.

SCREENWRITER: Tracey Farren, based on her novel Whiplash

DIRECTOR: Meg Rickards

CINEMATOGRAPHER: Bert Haitsma

PRODUCERS: Paul Egan and Kim Williams

PRINCIPAL CAST: Christia Visser, Nse Ikpe-Ekim, and Brendon Daniels

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Boondogle Films

AWARDS: Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography and Best Editing awards – Durban International Film Festival, Best Cinematography, Best Actress and Best Editing awards – Silwerksermfees, Writing Award – Ateleiers Produire Au Sud, Nantes.

ARTICLES

Mail & Guardian: Time for the pussy to grab back

Variety: ‘Tess’ Helmer Meg Rickards: Cinema Can Help Change ‘Rape Culture’