Chasing Lines

Chasing Lines
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Country: South Africa Length: 18’00” Type of Production: Promotional Film
Thematic Category: Tourism Destination – Regions
Synopsis: adventure /ədˈvɛntʃə/ – an unusual, exciting or daring experience.
In the world of adventure, map makers are considered the old guard, the original explorers, paving the way for a generation of adventurers.
In South Africa, Peter Slingsby is the OG. Having drawn 203 Touring and Hiking maps in South Africa in a career spanning more than 60 years, he’s been ‘chasing lines’ for decades.
In 2020, adventure photographer Simon Pocock, armed with a Slingsby map and a sense of curiosity, set out on a journey of the Western Cape, seeking new experiences and stories to tell. What he found, however is that usually the best stories come from the people you meet along the way, and they happen outside the lines of a map…
‘Chasing Lines’, explores the Western Cape, its places, and its people. It positions adventure not simply as a journey of extremes, but as an immersion of one’s self in the cultures of others, of uncovering the stories of a place and the people that live there. Central to the film is the desire of people to connect with one another, something that is more important now than ever before.
Film Director: Ruber Fitchett and Rory Appleton
Film Producer: N/A
Production Company: Sledgehammer Studio
Client: Wesgro

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