A Far Off Place May 2026

: After their families are murdered by ivory poachers at a remote African homestead, Nonnie (Reese Witherspoon) and Harry (Ethan Embry) are forced to flee into the desert. They are guided by Xhabbo (Sarel Bok), a Bushman who teaches them how to survive the harsh environment while they are pursued by the killers.

: The daughter of a retired governor, thrust into a survival situation. A Far Off Place

Written by Sir Laurens van der Post, the novel is a sequel to A Story Like the Wind . : After their families are murdered by ivory

: The primary setting, characterized as a "far off place" that is both beautiful and lethal. Written by Sir Laurens van der Post, the

The film follows two teenagers and a Bushman who must trek 2,000 miles across the Kalahari Desert to escape ruthless ivory poachers.

: A Bushman whose survival skills and spiritual connection to "the Great Life" are central to the group's journey.

: The story serves as an early cinematic critique of the illegal ivory trade and the devastating impact of poaching on African wildlife.