What's the premise?
A seemingly-paranoid woman in a remote cabin in a mountain-top forest near Cape Town, South Africa is hiding from the ultimate tech mega-corporation, or so she claims. A charming stranger arrives, but is he her ally, or a spy sent to destroy her.
Who might enjoy this film?
Those who love intelligent psychological Sci-Fi thrillers; movies that explore the implications of technology, A.I. and societal control, but with a focus on character-driven narratives, rather than just spectacle. Examples of similar type films are the Black Mirror series, Ex Machina, Looper, Her.
Who's involved in this project?
Written & Directed by Mark Jackson (Girl From Nowhere). Starring Mark Penwill (Catch Me a Killer) & Camilla Wolfson (The Kissing Booth 2, Action Point)
How far along is the production?
UPDATE 31 October 2025 - Fine-tuning the 2nd cut, run time 80 minutes. It's looking amazing. VFX coming along nicely. Still awaiting grade, final mix and original score. Starting to develop marketing materials like the poster and trailer.
RELEVANT STORYLINE
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Written during lockdown, RUNAWAY's tale of a woman trying to run from a massive and evolving corporate technological machine, has become 'on trend and on point'.
"Each day brings us closer to aspects of this film's envisioned dystopian near-future. So I feel it's an important film. RUNAWAY explores urgent real-world anxieties we must all now confront in this era of accelerating change. And it delivers a crucial, hopeful message - that it is our empathy for each other that keeps us human.'​​ ~ Mark Jackson, Filmmaker​​
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REAL PERFORMANCES
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A true (and sweet) story - Camilla and Mark hardly knew each other before they were cast together for this film. And then, after a few months of script development, and a couple of weeks shooting in a remote mountain-top cabin, something sparked...
And now they're married and expecting their first baby! Proving their chemistry on screen is surely as real as it gets, right?
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RELEVANT & REAL
Read what was said about filmmaker Jackson's previous movie:
'GIRL FROM NOWHERE success has Showmax execs smiling, and scratching their heads'
"Showmax execs have been thrilled, and left scratching their heads, after their recent acquisition, Girl from Nowhere, has become their number 1 most popular movie. With no prior cinema release, no marketing budget, and made on a minuscule production budget, it still managed to fend off even big budget Hollywood movies, to be the most watched film on the platform.
In the 10 weeks since it debuted on the 1st July, it achieved # 1 position across local and international movies. #11 position across local and international movies for the last 12 months, from a unique viewership perspective. It's been in the top 10 position since launch, and trended in #1 spot for nearly 2 weeks.
Director Mark Jackson says: "I'm really grateful to Showmax for taking this chance on my no-budget indie movie. I think perhaps it's done so well in part due to its gritty look and feel, and to the strong, natural performances of the cast. And perhaps audiences are wanting something different, something more authentic to them than some of the big budget Hollywood films. I really hope it inspires other guerrilla filmmakers to look beyond their budget constraints."
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