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SA Film ‘Two Hues’ Becomes Africa’s First NFT Funded Feature Film
Cape Town based production company, Tribal Alchemy productions prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation and story-telling excellence. The production company is launching their feature film, Two Hues on the NFT market in time for their pitch at the Berlinale, European Film Market.
Two Hues is Africa’s first feature film project to be funded in the NFT space. It is currently hosted on the cost-effective polygon block chain, with low gas fees. For those who are not yet in the crypto and block chain space, they can purchase the NFT with a credit card on www.tribalalchemy.co.za
Tribal Alchemy productions is headed by Weaam Williams and Nafia Kocks. The two both wear many hats in the industry, Weaam as a screenwriter, director, actor and producer. Nafia a cinematographer, editor and graphic designer. South African producer, Kethiwe Ngcobo, from Fuzebox Entertainment, is a co-producer on this project. She has many years of experience as the Head of Drama at the South African national broadcaster, as well as three feature films under her belt.
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The micro budget proof of concept indie short film, Two Hues, garnered five awards and twelve official selections during its festival run in 2021, including Best Lead Actress and Best Women Empowerment Film from Berlin Short Film Festival.
Two Hues feature film script is complete and has generated impressive box office statistics, in proportion to its budget, country of origin and cast. Weaam is set to continue to play the lead for the feature film, however, the director for the project is to be confirmed.
“I am in conversation with a few directors from South Africa, however, at the moment I am leaving the space open for the market-place as I am also willing to work with a director from another country.”
The Box office stats were acquired using largo.ai, a program which ingests the screenplay and film details to generate box office statistics. Weaam is currently selected amongst 20 filmmakers world-wide to participate in the largo.ai program, developed by a Swiss company and is supported by Google, Variety and several other Swiss donors.
She will pitch Two Hues for the first time at the Berlinale European Film Market, on Friday 11th February 2022 with largo.ai to an audience of studio representatives, financiers and distributors. The NFT launch is taking place simultaneously to allow for the public to get involved in this new frontier. The first round of NFT collections allows for holders to be added to the whitelist, one NFT buys you access to the premiere of the feature film before it hits the festival circuit/ box office, a downloadable version of the short, and downloadable version of the trailer for the feature when available. Tribal Alchemy Productions will also launch a voting poll for NFT holders, to participate in the creative process.
“There are many members of the public who wish to support my work and participate in the process. Here is an opportunity to support me as I venture to be among the pioneers of African film in the NFT space.” says Weaam.
The NFT costs ETH 0.025 which equates $77.50 or R1221 on 10th February 2022. 100 NFT’s will give you access to the script, as well as a producer credit.
The NFT system is revolutionary as it democratizes art, and puts more power in the hands of creators and their supporters, without onerous grant systems. It allows for transparent investment opportunity into cinema, with a smart contract deployed in the block chain.
“I am excited beyond measure with the opportunity this space presents to filmmakers, particular those on the African continent” expresses Weaam.
TOKENOMICS
The crypto market fluctuates, hence these prices are dated at 9th February 2022, and the first NFT run will be for a month given the changing market conditions and closes on 11th March.
The film’s budget is $3 500 000 with a print and advertising budget of $8 000 000 for box office release in four territories, Germany, UK, Australia and France.
The total forecasted gross return on this in these four countries of release is $33M.
There are rare NFT’s for investment, of which 20 are available at $550 000 for five percent of the box office revenue in the four countries of release. The gross return forecast on a 5% share is $ 1.65M.
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Superstar icon Alicia Keys notably stars in the music video for “Therapy Session/Pelle Coat,” which just premiered. Watch it HERE. The visual features her in emotionally charged and thought-provoking moments alongside Lil Durk. It marks their first collaboration together.
Tense production underlines his reflective rhymes as the accompanying visual explores his relationship with the streets and faith through a series of arresting vignettes. It instantly captivates—like everything he does.
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Check out the full tracklisting below.
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TRACKLISTING:
1. Therapy Session
2. Pelle Coat
3. All My Life (feat. J. Cole)
4. Never Again
5. Put Em On Ice
6. Big Dawg (feat. Chief Wuk)
7. Never Imagined (feat. Future)
8. Sad Songs
9. Before Fajr
10. War Bout It (feat. 21 Savage)
11. You Got Em
12. Grandson (feat. Kodak Black)
13. 300 Urus
14. Same Side (feat. Rob49)
15. B12
16. At This Point We Stuck
17. Cross The Globe (feat. Juice WRLD)
18. Dru Hill
19. Belt 2 Ass
20. Stand By Me (feat. Morgan Wallen)
21. Moment of Truth
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Fri Jul 28 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater
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Fri Aug 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena ^
Sat Aug 05 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Sun Aug 06 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
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Tue Aug 15 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wed Aug 16 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Fri Aug 18 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 19 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Mon Aug 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Tue Aug 22 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Wed Aug 23 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Fri Aug 25 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Sat Aug 26 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena ^&
Tue Aug 29 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Wed Aug 30 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Styles Resort Amphitheater
Fri Sep 01 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Sat Sep 02 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^&
Wed Sep 06 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Thu Sep 07 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
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