Desmond Denton is a film director and scriptwriter, who has garnered much acclaim for his filmwork. Desmond has received over 17 international awards, including best written script writer at Monaco International Film Festival, Best Produced at CIFF and Best Feature film at Apollo International Festival. Desmond has represented South Africa and the WGSA as an author at international markets including London Screenwriter international festival, Cannes film market and New York Story Expo, he was officially chosen as a Berlinale Talent and Mofilm commercial film director. Desmond Denton hails from Cape Town, South Africa. Being immersed in this picturesque multicultural environment, Desmond has developed a strong interest in telling the stories of authentic characters put to a test by unique circumstances. Writing this book has been an exciting challenge for Desmond, who tried to merge research data on the historic event of an earthquake with his vision of what it could mean to the people of a small provincial town.