Production has begun on the international feature film 'Tula The Revolt'. The film tells the story of the leader of the great slave revolt on Curaçao in 1795.
The plan is to start filming in early October and have the film premiere in the first half of 2013.

Although not all shares have been sold yet, producers Dolph van Stapele and Jeroen Leinders consider it responsible to proceed with this large-scale production. Van Stapele commented: 'This does mean that we will be taking a different approach to the realization of the film, so that we can still guarantee the quality of the final product with a lower budget. We also desperately need the cooperation of Curaçao itself to make the film possible with this budget. We are holding the necessary discussions about this every day.'

An important reason to start now is that the producers believe the story of Tula certainly should not be missing from the celebration of 150 years of the abolition of slavery. This film paints a realistic picture of what things must have been like here in 1795. That is important because it can contribute to better mutual understanding in our current society. Several historians have been involved in the development of the script, which has greatly helped to create an accurate portrayal of the era.

'In the meantime, shares in the film can still be acquired. Those additional funds will make the difference in, for example, a beautiful helicopter shot and a digitally recreated inner city of Punda in 1795. These are things that do not yet fit within the current budget, but will certainly enrich the film experience. However, it is not strictly necessary for the story,' says Leinders.

The film's cast will consist of a mix of British, Curaçaoan, and Dutch actors. So in that respect, too, it will truly be an international film. Casting and auditions will begin in mid-July.

For more information about the film, see www.tulathefilm.nl



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