BEÏNVLOEDBAAR: Power Play in the Age of Influencers on KykNET

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Lights, camera, action! In this fascinating world of glitz and glam where fame is but a double-tap away, there is a fresh pot of drama brewing in the land of hashtags and followers, and it’s called BEÏNVLOEDBAAR.

This captivating piece is served hot by Life-Etc™, the creative kitchen of Talent-Etc™, promising a feast of suspense, mystery, and some disturbing psychological warfare. The premiere of this must-see film is set for 8th July 2023 at 8 pm on the home of Afrikaans movies and series, kykNET (DStv channel 144).

For those in the know, kykNET is no stranger to hosting riveting drama. Remember the last adrenaline-filled psychological thriller, WEGBREEK? It got your heart racing, didn’t it? Well, prepare for another intense ride as the creative brains behind WEGBREEK, duo JC Snooke and Jennis Williamson, steer this gripping journey.

BEÏNVLOEDBAAR is an intriguing mesh of reality TV and twisted fiction, with the reality series #HUIS making a comeback. We’ve got five unsuspecting social media influencers ready to share a roof and compete for a whopping R2 million. Ah, but don’t we all love a good twist? Here’s the kicker: with ratings on the decline, the executive producer Lian Kuiper, masterfully portrayed by Armand Aucamp, and his sharp-as-a-tack accomplice Simone Kruger, brought to life by Mandi du Plooy-Baard, are desperate to resuscitate their show. And they’re not afraid to get their hands dirty.

The drama unfurls as our dynamic duo resorts to drastic, pulse-quickening measures, with murder on the cards, to inflate their sagging popularity. As the challenges grow more sinister, public ratings soar. It’s a chilling tale of the lengths some will go to for that sweet taste of fame.

Besides Aucamp and du Plooy-Baard, expect riveting performances by Leandra Booysens, Kevin Narain, Danielle Retief, Neil Sharim, Louis Auret, and a cherry on top: Survivor South Africa’s favourite, Francois Chapman (Chappies). Each adding their own unique blend to this suspenseful brew.

So, who really controls the world of filters, followers, and faux fame when the tables turn? It’s time to strip away the glitz, the glam, and the carefully crafted filters to explore the true price of influence. BEÏNVLOEDBAAR promises to keep audiences on their toes, question their online realities and leave them begging for more.

And if you miss the premiere, fret not. Catch BEÏNVLOEDBAAR on DStv Catch Up and Showmax. The question is, are you ready to dive into the shadows of the influencer world?