𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙨:

HUNTER OF HYENA (2025)

“Prey becomes predator in a land ruled by fear.”

Genre:

Action · Survival · Thriller · African Myth · Horror

Plot Summary:

In the unforgiving wilds of East Africa, a mysterious predator begins slaughtering livestock, soldiers, and entire villages. Locals speak in whispers of a supernatural hyena, a shapeshifter cursed by ancient gods. Governments send hunters. None return.

Kaya Mbeki, a hardened tracker and former special forces operative, is called out of exile. Haunted by the brutal loss of her family to the same creature years ago, she returns to the bush not for the paycheck—but for revenge.

But as she follows the trail, Kaya uncovers a deeper horror: the hyena is not alone. It’s part of an ancient clan of skinwalkers, once protectors of balance, now corrupted by blood rituals and rage.

To stop them, Kaya must embrace her heritage, unlock forbidden rites, and decide whether she is the hunter… or the hunted.

“Fear runs fast. She runs faster.”

Key Themes & Elements:

• African folklore and tribal myth blended with modern action

• Supernatural shapeshifting predators

• Environmental survival against fire, famine, and beasts

• Redemption and ancestral memory

• Tribal combat mixed with tactical warfare

Cast (Concept):

• Lupita Nyong’o as Kaya Mbeki

• Djimon Hounsou as Elder Bantu – tribal shaman

• Daniel Kaluuya as Kaya’s estranged brother

• Terry Notary as the lead hyena shapeshifter (motion-capture)

• Florence Kasumba as General Nyoka – government ally with a secret

Taglines:

“In the land of silence, the hyena laughs last.”

“Legends don’t die. They hunt in the dark.”

“To stop the beast, she must become one.”

Post-Credit Tease:

A shadowy silhouette of a lion-headed warrior is seen watching from the cliff above…
A voice mutters in ancient tongue:

“The Great Hunt has begun.”