
Synopsis/Details
On a safari in Africa, a group of reckless American tourists causes the death of a female elephant. The event is witnessed by the female’s mate, a huge bull elephant, who in the night retaliates, destroying the perpetrators camp. Their vehicles destroyed, the survivals are forced to flee on foot through the dangerous wilderness. On their march through the savannah they have to fend of various predators and survive an encounter with cold-blooded poachers, all the while being pursuit by the 15.000 pound behemoth, killing them off, one by one. After loosing their African guides and unable to outrun their attacker, the three surviving Americans must rely on their wits and courage to come up with a plan to kill the revenge poised mate before meeting their own end.
The Mate combines the pulse-pounding suspense of a horror film with the breathtaking landscapes and adrenaline-fueled action of an adventure movie. It offers a fresh and thrilling take on the survival genre, with a terrifying antagonist that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish. It's the Jurrasic park of our era. As that film managed to bring the magic and horror of dinosaurs to the screen, so too The Mate has the potential to captivate audiences worldwide and become a standout success in the adventure/horror genre.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Revenge
Story Situation:
Vengeance taken for kin upon kin
Story Conclusion:
Tragic
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Male Adult, Male Young Adult
Villian Type:
Beast/Monster
Advanced
Subgenre:
Animal, Man vs Nature
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Country:
Botswana