Heart of the Hunter #1 on Netflix's top 10 list, actress Nicole Fortuin chats about this epic feat

Tracey Lange speaks to Heart of the Hunter actress, Nicole Fortuin who plays Naledi in the now number one film on Netflix. 

29 March 2024 saw the premiere of Heart of the Hunter on Netflix. Within the first five days since its premiere, it achieved the incredible feat of clocking the number one spot in English-language films on the Netflix top 10, becoming the first African film to do so - what a win!

Nicole Fortuin plays Naledi in the film leaving audiences speechless with her talented performance. 

Fortuin says she is overwhelmed with the success of the film.

"I can't believe the rolling success Heart of the Hunter has had. The reception has been amazing.

- Nicole Fortuin, Actress - Heart of the Hunter 

Without giving away any spoilers (for those who have not yet watched the film - haibo) Fortuin says you can expect "twists, turns, more turns" and "unexpected reveals" from her quiet character. 

Fortuin is 'proud' of the representation the film has on a global scale.

"There's so much to expect in terms of action, the comic moments, the locations - I've heard so much great feedback. There's just so much going on in the film in the best way possible and it has such high production value. I feel very proud of this South African film that's representing us in the best way."

- Nicole Fortuin, Actress - Heart of the Hunter 

Currently, Heart of the Hunter is a hit... if you haven't seen it yet - what are you waiting for?!

Shout-out to Kfm 94.5's very own Tracey Lange for being part of the production team who brought this masterpiece to life. 

Of course, Tracey is elated with the performance of her production baby and we are too.

Tracey cites that Heart of the Hunter hit top spots around the world which is a first for Africa:

This past week, Heart of the Hunter was viewed for a total of 11 million views, and shot to the Netflix top 10 list in 75 countries, amongst them:

Americas: United States, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Panama, the Bahamas, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru.

Europe: France, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Greece, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Poland.

Africa: Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Reunion.

Asia & Middle East: Turkey, Lebanon, Cyprus, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Philippines, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea.

What an amazing feat! 

Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the full conversation.