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| − | [[Sonneblom Film Studios]] is a film | + | [[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. |
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Referred to as '''[[Sonneblom Ateljees]]''' in [[Afrikaans]]. | Referred to as '''[[Sonneblom Ateljees]]''' in [[Afrikaans]]. | ||
| − | + | ==The company== | |
| − | ==The film | + | [[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. |
| − | + | ==Films== | |
| − | + | 1988: ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' | |
| + | 1992: ''[[Die Storie van Klara Viljee]]'' | ||
| + | 1992: ''[[The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger]]'' | ||
| + | 1997: ''[[Paljas]]'' | ||
| + | 2008: ''[[Fees van die Ongenooides]]'' | ||
| + | 2012: ''[[Die Wonderwerker]]'' | ||
| + | 2017: ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' | ||
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
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===''[[Luisterverhale]]''=== | ===''[[Luisterverhale]]''=== | ||
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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.) | 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.) | ||
| − | == Sources == | + | ==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 | https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes_mob.php?bldgid=9115 | ||
| − | + | [[IMDb]]. ''Fiela se Kind.'' Accessed 30 June 2026. | |
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| − | + | [[IMDb]]. ''The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger.'' Accessed 30 June 2026. | |
| − | + | [[IMDb]]. ''Paljas.'' Accessed 30 June 2026. | |
| − | + | [[IMDb]]. ''Fees van die Ongenooides.'' Accessed 30 June 2026. | |
| − | + | [[Wikipedia]]. ''Katinka Heyns.'' Accessed 30 June 2026. | |
| − | + | [[Wikipedia]]. ''Die Storie van Klara Viljee.'' Accessed 30 June 2026. | |
| − | + | [[Wikipedia]]. ''Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey.'' Accessed 30 June 2026. | |
| − | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | |
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Revision as of 23:26, 30 June 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.
Films
1988: Fiela se Kind 1992: Die Storie van Klara Viljee 1992: The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger 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. Fiela se Kind. Accessed 30 June 2026.
IMDb. The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger. Accessed 30 June 2026.
IMDb. Paljas. Accessed 30 June 2026.
IMDb. Fees van die Ongenooides. Accessed 30 June 2026.
Wikipedia. Katinka Heyns. Accessed 30 June 2026.
Wikipedia. Die Storie van Klara Viljee. Accessed 30 June 2026.
Wikipedia. Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey. Accessed 30 June 2026.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
