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Written and directed by [[John Gutierrez]], with music by Tapiwa Musvosvi, cinematography by  
 
Written and directed by [[John Gutierrez]], with music by Tapiwa Musvosvi, cinematography by  
Sebastian Cort, editing by [[Paul Speirs]], casting by [[Portia Ntobeko Cele]] (as [[Portia Cele]])
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Sebastian Cort, editing by [[Paul Speirs]], casting by [[Portia Ntobeko Cele]] (as [[Portia Cele]]), production design by [[Imran Hamdulay]], costume design by [[Olivia Galley]] and makeup by [[Lisa Wakelin]].
Production Design by  
 
Imran Hamdulay
 
  
Costume Design by
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The cast included [[Roberto Kyle]], [[Marlon Swarts]], [[Brendon Daniels]]
Olivia Galley
 
 
 
Makeup Department
 
Lisa Wakelin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the film was edited by [[Paul Speirs]]
 
 
 
Cast (in credits order) 
 
 
 
Roberto Kyle
 
... Gabriel
 
 
 
Marlon Swarts
 
... Mikhail
 
 
 
Brendon Daniels
 
 
... Peterson
 
... Peterson
  

Revision as of 06:11, 7 November 2024

Sons of the Sea is a film by John Gutierrez[1]

Not to be confused with the 1939 British film of the same name[2]

The film

A film about a small fishing community on the outskirts of Cape Town, where Gabriel discovers a dead body and two bags of valuable abalone. His brother, Michail, convinces him they must take it for themselves. But when a corrupt government worker pursues them, they embark on a journey into the mountains and are driven to the ends of the Cape of Good Hope for the survival of their relationship and their lives.

Written and directed by John Gutierrez, with music by Tapiwa Musvosvi, cinematography by Sebastian Cort, editing by Paul Speirs, casting by Portia Ntobeko Cele (as Portia Cele), production design by Imran Hamdulay, costume design by Olivia Galley and makeup by Lisa Wakelin.

The cast included Roberto Kyle, Marlon Swarts, Brendon Daniels ... Peterson

	Nicole Fortuin

... Tanya

	Sylvia Esau

... Granny

	Lamar Esau

... Adam

Rest of cast listed alphabetically:

	Khosie Dali

... Hotel Manager

	Nadia Davids

... Radio News Reporter (voice)

	Noor Emandien

... Surfer

	John Gutierrez

... Hotel Guest

	Kolin Kai

... Restaurant Owner

	Clark Lin

... Chinese Triad Member (as Clark Han-Lung Lin)

	Anita Mbanyaru

... Jeanine

	Chris Mbelembushe

... Ranger


Music by Tapiwa Musvosvi

Cinematography by Sebastian Cort ... director of photography Editing by Paul Speirs

Casting By Portia Ntobeko Cele ... (as Portia Cele) Production Design by Imran Hamdulay

Costume Design by Olivia Galley

Makeup Department Lisa Wakelin ... special makeup effects artist



The film was the director's debut film and won the Best South African Film award at the 2021 Durban International Film Festival.

Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc

Sources

https://johngfilm.com/

https://johngfilm.com/about

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12254438/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_ov_pl

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-speirs-48132726/?originalSubdomain=za

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