03/05/2025

Director Willem Elzenga Teams Up with Oscar Winner Erik-Jan de Boer & Writer-Producer John Clive Carter for New War Action Drama

London, UK – Director Willem Elzenga is set to helm an electrifying new war and action drama feature film, collaborating with Oscar-winning visual effects artist Erik-Jan de Boer and acclaimed writer-producer John Clive Carter. The film, an intense survival thriller, has already made waves in the industry, winning the prestigious Oxford Script Awards 2024, becoming a finalist in the Page Turner Awards 2024, and receiving official selections from the New York Script Awards and Stage Script Competition 2024.

The film follows a high-stakes mission gone awry when a top-secret RAF reconnaissance plane makes an emergency landing at an enemy airstrip. At its heart is a rules-bound First Officer who must unearth newfound bravery and ingenuity to rescue her crew from impending danger. The gripping story combines the claustrophobic tension of submarine films like Crimson Tide with the survival-driven intensity of Plane. More than just an action spectacle, the film delivers a powerful humanistic message akin to Zero Dark Thirty, spotlighting a female hero struggling to maintain her humanity in a ruthless war-torn world.

Though set in a fictional conflict, the film draws strong parallels to the ongoing war in Ukraine, offering a poignant and timely reflection on the realities of modern warfare. With a meticulously crafted script and the expertise of a world-class creative team, this feature is poised to be an emotionally charged and thought-provoking cinematic experience.