The Desert River

2019, 100 minutes

Sailor lost, sailor found.

If you lose your freedom, if you lose everything, lose your mind… Who will rescue your soul and save your life? The Desert River is an independent feature film currently in production in Portsmouth, Morocco, South Africa and the Isle of Wight. It is a story about a Royal Navy Officer who develops Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse issues after being kidnapped while serving the Gulf. On return to Portsmouth he loses everything but realises he functions better when he is more active. In a desperate attempt to sober up and win back his wife he decides to walk from Casa Blanca to Cape Town. The route takes him along the West African shipwreck trail where he meets and ancient desert tribe who lead him to a place of healing: The Desert River.