Finding Optel
9.0
16-year-old amateur detective, Claire Abrahams, finds her neighbourhood’s lost things. When the neighbourhood’s beloved dog Optel goes missing, Claire is determined to track her down. This search unexpectedly opens old wounds when Claire finds clues relating to her older brother, Jonah, who disappeared nine years ago. Through bizarre encounters and quirky neighbours, the two cases intertwine. Claire’s father, John, fears that she is putting herself in danger. He attempts to hinder her investigations, but she remains undaunted. Claire must journey through grief and hope to find Optel and uncover the truth behind Jonah’s disappearance.
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Mikayla Joy Brown
Claire Abrahams
No other roles listed
Oscar Petersen
John Abrahams
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Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell
Zenobia Kloppers
Auntie Doreen
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The Wheel of Time
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Rodney Goliath
Dinges - Jonathan Junior
No other roles listed
Maurice Carpede
Grant Jacobs
Known for
Chappie
Omar Adams
Uncle Henry
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Euodia Samson
Mej Goslet
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Liande Valentyn
Shamiema
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Blood & Water
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Liza Scholtz
Rose Abrahams
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Fatal Seduction
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Quanita Adams
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Binnelanders
Sherman Pharo
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Known for
Blood & Water
Hein De Vries
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Known for
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Mikayla Joy Brown Director · Jesse Brown Director Paul Guyeu Cinematographer
First release August 21, 2025 · Produced in South Africa · Languages Afrikaans, English
Production
Blended Films
Production
South Africa
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans · English
Release dates
South Africa · August 21, 2025
Premiere · Silwerskermfees
No release date listed for United States.
South Africa
October 24, 2025 · Digital · Showmax
United Kingdom
October 18, 2025 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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