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| − | [[Sonneblom Films]] is a South African production company founded in 1974 by filmmaker Katinka Heyns. The company has been closely associated with adaptations of major Afrikaans literary works, particularly those written by [[Chris Barnard]] and [[Dalene Matthee]]. Although the company has worked throughout South Africa, it has long been associated with the country's Afrikaans film industry and has produced feature films, television films, documentaries, and television drama series. Its productions have earned both national and international recognition, including South Africa's first submission for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. | + | [[Sonneblom Films]] is a South African production company founded in 1974 by filmmaker [[Katinka Heyns]]. The company has been closely associated with adaptations of major Afrikaans literary works, particularly those written by [[Chris Barnard]] and [[Dalene Matthee]]. Although the company has worked throughout South Africa, it has long been associated with the country's Afrikaans film industry and has produced feature films, television films, documentaries, and television drama series. Its productions have earned both national and international recognition, including South Africa's first submission for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. |
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| + | 1974: ''[['n Sonneblom uit Parys]]'' | ||
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| + | 1979: ''[[Phoenix & Kie]]'' | ||
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| + | 1985: ''[[Dirk Hoffman]]'' | ||
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| + | 1985: ''[[Donkerhoek]]'' | ||
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1988: ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' | 1988: ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' | ||
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| + | 1990: ''[[Simon en Sandra]]'' | ||
1992: ''[[Die Storie van Klara Viljee]]'' | 1992: ''[[Die Storie van Klara Viljee]]'' | ||
1992: ''[[The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger]]'' | 1992: ''[[The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger]]'' | ||
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| + | 1994: ''[[Grondbaronne]]'' | ||
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| + | 1995: ''[[Viva!]]'' | ||
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| + | 1995: ''[[Sleurstroom]]'' | ||
1997: ''[[Paljas]]'' | 1997: ''[[Paljas]]'' | ||
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| − | [[IMDb]]. '' | + | [[IMDb]]. ''Sonneblom Films – Company Credits (Advanced Title Search)'' https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0040671, accessed 30 June 2026. |
| − | [[IMDb]]. '' | + | [[IMDb]]. ''Paljas (1997) – Company Credits'' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125317/companycredits, accessed 30 June 2026. |
| − | [[IMDb]]. '' | + | [[IMDb]]. ''Die Wonderwerker (2012) – Company Credits'' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2396847/companycredits, accessed 30 June 2026 |
| − | [[IMDb]]. '' | + | [[IMDb]]. ''Grondbaronne (1994) – Company Credits'' https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1387847/companycredits, accessed 30 June 2026. |
| − | [[Wikipedia]]. ''Katinka Heyns | + | [[Wikipedia]]. ''Katinka Heyns'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katinka_Heyns, accessed 30 June 2026. |
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 1 July 2026
Sonneblom Film Studios or Sonneblom Films is a South African film and television production company based in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg best known for producing Afrikaans feature films, television dramas, and literary adaptations.
Referred to as Sonneblom Ateljees in Afrikaans.
The company
Sonneblom Films is a South African production company founded in 1974 by filmmaker Katinka Heyns. The company has been closely associated with adaptations of major Afrikaans literary works, particularly those written by Chris Barnard and Dalene Matthee. Although the company has worked throughout South Africa, it has long been associated with the country's Afrikaans film industry and has produced feature films, television films, documentaries, and television drama series. Its productions have earned both national and international recognition, including South Africa's first submission for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Titles
1974: 'n Sonneblom uit Parys
1979: Phoenix & Kie
1985: Dirk Hoffman
1985: Donkerhoek
1988: Fiela se Kind
1990: Simon en Sandra
1992: Die Storie van Klara Viljee
1992: The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger
1994: Grondbaronne
1995: Viva!
1995: Sleurstroom
1997: Paljas
2008: Fees van die Ongenooides
2012: Die Wonderwerker
2017: Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey
Projects
Luisterverhale
A project undertaken by Katinka Heyns and Sonneblom Ateljees, in partnership with LitNet and sponsored by the Dagbreek Trust. (The Luisterverhale project seeks to have short stories by well known Afrikaans authors are read by professional actors for transmission.)
Awards
Sonneblom Films has produced a number of award-winning films. Among the best known is Paljas, which was selected as South Africa's official submission for the 70th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category, the first South African feature film to be submitted in that category. Die Wonderwerker also received multiple awards at the South African Film and Television Awards.
Sources
https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes_mob.php?bldgid=9115
IMDb. Sonneblom Films – Company Credits (Advanced Title Search) https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0040671, accessed 30 June 2026.
IMDb. Paljas (1997) – Company Credits https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125317/companycredits, accessed 30 June 2026.
IMDb. Die Wonderwerker (2012) – Company Credits https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2396847/companycredits, accessed 30 June 2026
IMDb. Grondbaronne (1994) – Company Credits https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1387847/companycredits, accessed 30 June 2026.
Wikipedia. Katinka Heyns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katinka_Heyns, accessed 30 June 2026.
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