T. D. JAKES PRESENTs
a PETER BISHAI FILM
a MA-AFRIKA FILMS & EQUINOXE FILMS PRODUCTION
Starring
WANDILE MOLEBATSI as Muntu Ndebele
JASON HARTMAN as Norman Knox
Also starring
MASELLO MOTANA
and
STELIO SAVANTE
Written by
ANDRÉ PIETERSE & PETER BISHAI
Inspired by the lives of
MUNTU NDEBELE & NORMAN KNOX
Produced by
ANDRÉ PIETERSE & MICHAEL MOSCA
Directed by
PETER BISHAI
FRIES FILM GROUP (MC), LLC
International Distribution and Sales
co-producers
francesca visconti
johan kruger
Executive Producers
T. D. JAKES
CURTIS WALLACE
DERRICK M. WILLIAMS
Executive Producers
JIM SHERRY
Charles Fries
Executive Producers
Katinka Schumann
Basil Ford
Philisiwe Buthelezi
Hlengiwe Makhathini
Associate ProducerS
Philo Pieterse
Muntu Ndebele
Line Producers
Johan Kruger
in association with
the industrial development corporation of south africa limited
produced with the assistance of
the department of trade and industry of south africa
who does not accept any liability for the content
and does not necessarily support such content
in association with the national empowerment fUnd
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH
AN ASTRAL MEDIA NETWORK
A CORUS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
produced with the financial participation of
Wandile Molebatsi
Jason Hartman
Masello Motana
Stelio Savante
Mpho Osei-Tutu
Matshepo MALEMA
Bongeziwe MABANDLA
Director of Photography
Trevor a. Brown sasc
Production Designer
Emilia Weavind
Costume Designer
Darion Hing
Edited by
Annie Ilkow
STORY EDITOR
PAUL SIRMONS
ORIGINAL Music by
Laurent Eyquem
Music Supervision & Production
musique hybride park
supervising executive
David Franco
Sound by
Colin McFarlane
Louis Collin
Bernard Gariepy Strobl
Post-Production Supervisor
Guy Langlois
Inspired by the lives of
Muntu Ben Louis Ndebele and Norman Wayne Knox
MUNTU NDEBELE |
Wandile MOLEBATSI |
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NORMAN KNOX |
Jason HARTMAN |
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SABELA |
Masello MOTANA |
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MAJOR DIXON |
Stelio SAVANTE |
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BOMBA |
Mpho OSEI-TUTU |
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BUSI |
Matshepo MALEMA |
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SIPHO |
Bongeziwe MABANDLA |
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RAKWABA |
Ernest NDLOVU |
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VIOLET NDEBELE |
Felicia NOMVUYO |
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ALBERT |
Patrick MOFOKENG |
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SERGEANT MAJOR VAN ZYL |
Jacques GOMBAULT |
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CHIEF VILIKAZI |
Japan MTHEMBU |
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NOMBUSO |
Charmaine KWEYAMA |
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LAWRENCE |
Thabo MALEMA |
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REVEREND MOLOKA |
Fezile MPELA |
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ZEELIE |
Ashley SAUNDERS |
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VILJOEN |
Anton ENGELEN |
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JOUBERT |
Matt STErn |
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KUYLER |
Murray TODD |
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LINDI NDEBELE |
Pertunia LETSOALO |
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LETTIE |
Mmaphuti KOMAPE |
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RODRIGUES |
Terence BRIDGETT |
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CAMP LEADER |
Richard LUKUNKU |
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DIXON'S WIFE |
Antoinette LOUW |
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RUAN |
Clayton HEROLD |
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KEVIN |
Asher MIKKEL STOLTZ |
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MARTIN |
Jordan SHADE |
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TEACHER |
Lindani NKOSI |
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STOLEN TRUCK POLICEMaN 1 |
Leon BREYTENBACH |
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STOLEN TRUCK POLICEMaN 2 |
mark eaton |
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CHIEF BONGANI |
Tiki NXUMALO |
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FEMALE sangoma |
Magi WILLIAMS |
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INDUNA |
Thabo MNGUNI |
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POLICE CAPTAIN |
Justin STRYDOM |
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KABELO |
nicholas ratlou |
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DOCTOR |
Duncan LAWSON |
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MAMA CASH |
Elizabeth SERUNYE |
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CINEMA MANAGER |
Jonathan TAYLOR |
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woman in CHURCH |
Ivy NKUTHA |
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ROADBLOCK SERGEANT |
Denton DOUGLAS |
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ZOLA |
Sicelo DLAMINI |
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TICKET SELLER |
Nicki PEARSON |
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HECTOR PIETERSON |
Koena SIYOTULA |
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BBC Radio Announcer |
David CLATWORTHY |
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1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR |
Chris VAN LATUM |
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2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR |
Taryn COLLISTER |
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3RD aSSISTANT DIRECTOR |
Zolani PHAKADE |
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3RD aSSISTANT DIRECTOR |
Tim DEMPSEY |
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SET PA |
Shaun OLIVER |
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SCRIPT SUPERVISOR |
Elaine BUTLER |
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CASTING DIRECTOR |
Christa SCHAMBERGER |
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EXTRAS COORDINATOR |
Carolyn VISSER |
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EXTRAS COORDINATOR ASST |
Paul MAGWELE |
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choir extras coordinator |
aubrey bishai |
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KZN EXTRAS COORDINATOR |
Anthony MARTIN |
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KZN EXTRAS COORDINATOR ASST |
Vusi DUBAZANA |
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ZULU CULTURAL ADVISOR |
Andile BUWA |
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DIALOGUE COACH |
Jennifer STEYN |
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STEADICAM OPERATOR |
Chris VERMAAK |
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“A” CAMERA FOCUS |
Pam LAXEN |
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“A” CAMERA LOADER |
Jason ARTHUR |
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ASSISTANT LOADER |
Leon SMITH |
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VT OPERATOR |
Eric LOLO |
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SET DECORATOR |
Anneke BOTHA |
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ART DEPT. COORDINATOR |
Christo STRYDOM |
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ART DEPARTMENT PA |
Lize GERNEKE |
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ART DEPT. CLEARANCES |
Kristel CREVITS |
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SET DRESSER |
Henrietta MOUTINHO |
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SET DRESSING STANDBY |
Ditsele Francis SCHEEPERS |
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SET DRESSING STANDBY ASST |
Nazo MALOYI |
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SCENIC ARTIST |
Mike HYMAN |
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SCENIC FOREMAN |
Sipho SIFINIZA |
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JHB CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN |
Fritz JOUBERT |
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ASSISTANT CARPENTER |
Pierre LAMBRECHT |
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BRICKLAYER |
Kenneth SIWELANE |
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CONSTRUCTION MEDIC |
Moya MEDICS |
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LEADMAN |
Justice NHLAPO |
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SWING GANG BOSS |
Hansie SEDIBE |
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SWING GANG BOSS ASST |
Lloyd MSIMANGA |
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SWING GANG |
Elek BALOYI |
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Kagiso merewotlhe |
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PROPS MASTER |
Merinda geyer |
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PROPS BUYERS |
Willem VAN DE VENTER |
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Damon LE GOFF |
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PROPS STANDBY |
David MOHAPI |
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PROPS STANDBY ASSISTANT |
Bheki SIBIYA |
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ACTION VEHICLE COORDINATOR |
Nkhulu NTHSUDISANE |
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ACTION VEHICLE MECHANIC |
Hennie "Cowboy" STRYDOM |
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ARMOURER |
Brian WENTZEL – hire arms |
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ANIMAL WRANGLER |
Julie BEZUIDENHOUT |
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SNAKE WRANGLER |
Etienne DUVENAGE |
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WARDROBE SUPERVISOR |
Jennifer JONES |
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STANDBY WARDROBE |
Nanafi RAKAKU |
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WARDROBE ASSISTANT |
Dolan GODFREY |
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TRAINEE STANDBY |
Anele LUDIDI |
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PATTERN MAKER |
Jessica WEBER |
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SEAMSTRESS |
Augustine TAYLOR |
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Faldelah HENDRICKS |
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Nthato MASHIGO |
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KEY MAKE UP & HAIR |
Leon VON SOLMS |
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MAKE UP/HAIR ASSISTANT |
Marli KRUGER |
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MAKE UP/HAIR ASSISTANT |
Musa SEKELE |
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KEY GRIP |
Meshack MOLOPE |
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BEST BOY GRIPS |
Lawrence MMATLI |
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GRIPS ASSISTANT |
Vikelani NCUBE |
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GAFFER |
Collen RAMPEDE |
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BEST BOY LIGHTING |
Alfred MANZINI |
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SPARKS |
Xolani MNGUNI |
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Thabani DLAMINI |
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TRAINEE SPARK |
David MANZINI |
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GENERATOR OPERATOR |
Ronald JELENI |
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RIGGING GRIP |
Patrick TSHABALALA |
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RIGGING ASSISTANT |
Sibusiso TSHABALALA |
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BOOM SWINGER |
André VELDMAN |
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GAUTENG CABLE BASHER |
Aaron Motshodi LEKABA |
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SFX SUPERVISOR |
David MAHLANGU – motion picture fx |
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SFX/STUNTS COORDINATOR |
Jenn ROBINSON |
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STUNT COORDINATOR |
Leon BREYTENBACH |
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SFX |
Michael NKOSI |
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December MAHLANGU |
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Thobile MAHLANGU |
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STUNTS |
Mark EATON |
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STUNTS |
Sibusiso MAVIMBELA |
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STUNTS |
Cedrick NKHONZA |
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UNIT MANAGER |
Joe MPHELA |
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SET UNIT MANAGER |
Lucky HLUBI |
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SET UNIT ASSISTANT |
Itu MOKOENA |
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BASE CAMP UNIT ASST |
Elvis SAMBU |
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SET MEDIC |
Andrew ERIKSSON |
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CATERING GAUTENG |
Ron MULL – ron mull catering |
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EXTRAS CATERING GAUTENG |
Dan TESSNER – status catering |
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CATERING KZN |
Greg BOLD – spotted zebra catering |
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GAUTENG LOCATION MANAGER |
Bruce PURNELL |
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KZN LOCATION MANAGER |
John ROGERS |
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ASST LOCATION MANAGERS |
Tumi NSIMANE |
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David MOKOENA |
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LOCATION SCOUTs |
mike sporen |
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Anton NELL |
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TRANSPORT MANAGER |
Archie NKWANA |
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TRANSPORT CAPTAIN |
Edward KRUGER |
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BANGER DRIVERS |
Salie GREEFF |
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Vusi MABASO |
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CAMERA TRUCK DRIVER |
Sipiwe NKONYANE |
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CREW DRIVERS |
Dienkie MANGUBA |
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Sifiso MADYUNGU |
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CAST DRIVERS |
Elias MAKHANYA |
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Tokoloho KHAMPEPE |
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Sam RADEBE |
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Sandile NGCOBO |
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COSTUME TRUCK DRIVERS |
Zuko MANQINA |
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Tshepo Eric MANDLAZI |
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GRIPS TRUCK DRIVER |
Kingston MOKGETHI |
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LIGHTING TRUCK DRIVER |
Hendrik SEBULELA |
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MAKE UP TRUCK DRIVERS |
Mafika MASOMBUKA |
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Bongani KHUMALO |
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PRODUCTION BANGER DRIVER |
Jerry MABASA |
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PROPS STANDBY DRIVER |
David MBENZE |
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Set DRESSING TRUCK DRIVER |
Alfred TSHABALALA |
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PRODUCTION MANAGER |
Anna WALTON |
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PRODUCTION COORDINATOR |
Mona SAUNGWEME |
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PRODUCTION SECRETARY |
Claribel NKWILI |
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producer’s secretary |
annaline posthumus |
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RECEPTIONIST |
Clorinda RIGNEY |
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PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS |
Ryan OAKLEY |
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Vukile LEKUBU |
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Samuel Nherera |
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OFFICE ASSISTANTS |
Rheanah MAKGAMATHA |
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Winnie MAKGAMATHA |
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Bronwyn Williams-Theys |
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assistant to the canadian producers |
Ginette Schneider |
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supervising accountant |
Joe BESTER |
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Canadian PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT |
Lise CHAPDELAINE |
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canadian payroll services |
Entertainment Partners Canada |
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PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT |
Margaret DOORNEKAMP |
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1ST ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT |
André LOGGENBERG |
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ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT |
Joan DE MAGALHAES |
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PUBLICIST |
Peter Marx - Purple Pine PR |
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PUBLICITY ASSISTANT |
Liesl Vermeulen - Purple Pine PR |
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STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER |
Umberto ADAGGI |
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STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER KZN |
Blid ALSBIRK |
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POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR |
Daniel LORD |
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ADDITIONAL EDITING |
Jenny HICKS |
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Mathieu belanger |
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ASSISTANT EDITOR |
Pascal belanger |
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2k di colorist |
Marc LUSSIER |
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negative assembly |
Linda BOURGEOIS |
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Jaime CAMPABADAL |
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additional ASSISTANT EDITORs |
Cindy langelier |
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Guylaine ALLARD |
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Maxime LAHAIE-DENIS |
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2K conform |
Marie Helene BOURGET |
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Sandra HOULE |
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Raphael RAINVILLE |
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dusting |
Eric THEORET |
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Roberto LOBEL |
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2K restoration |
Sophie TREMBLAY |
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digital effects |
Eric LOSIER |
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titling |
NICOLAS GAUTHIER |
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ASSISTANT editor |
Genevieve ROBERGE |
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PRODUCTION coordinator |
THibAUD GALBOIS |
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laboratory coordinator |
Alban BERG |
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laboratory consultant |
Paul GAGNON |
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client service |
Wendy MADAIL |
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dailies SUPERVISOR |
Lauren VAN RENSBURG |
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VFX SUPERVISOR |
Olivier GOULET |
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vfx producer |
eve brunet |
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3d macthmover |
pierre bonnette |
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cg artists |
christian menard |
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pierre rousseau |
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compositors |
hugo leveille |
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jeremie lodomez |
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DIALOGUE EDITOR |
Michelle CLOUTIER |
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Jean-Philippe ST-LAURENT |
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ADR EDITOR |
Michelle CLOUTIER |
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ASSISTANT SOUND EDITOR |
Thierry BOURGAULT |
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SOUND EFFECTS EDITORS |
Cedric MARTIN |
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Francois SENNEVILLE |
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FOLEY ARTIST |
Nicolas GAGNON |
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FOLEY ASSISTANT |
Fanny DUBOIS NGUYEN |
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SOUND ENGINEER (FOLEY) |
Daniel BISSON |
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SOUND COORDINATOR/VISION GLOBALE |
Marcelle CADIEUX |
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT |
Gabrielle LABELLE-JOLY |
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Christophe BERTRAND |
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dolby consultant |
david berti |
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Orchestra recorded at Studio 12, Radio Canada, Montreal |
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original score composed and conducted by laurent eyquem |
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ORCHESTRATIONS |
Laurent EYQUEM |
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John HERBERMAN |
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electronic score |
luc prefontaine |
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SCORING MIXER |
Sylvain LEFEBVRE |
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ADDITIONAL RECORDING |
Studio La Majeure, Montreal |
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RECORDING ENGINEER |
Sylvain LEFEBVRE |
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RECORDING ASSISTANT |
Maxime VERMETTE |
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music editor |
luc prefontaine |
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ORCHESTRA CONTRACTOR |
Josee MARCHAND |
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the following musics rights were used by permission of |
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the copyrights owner and the perfomers |
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"Don't Give Up" |
"Protest March" |
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Written by J. Plunky Branch |
Traditional Zulu |
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Performed by Plunky & Oneness of Juju |
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Courtesy of Black Fire Records |
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"Nkosi Sikelel’e i’Afrika" |
"Village Greeting" |
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Traditional |
Traditional Zulu |
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"Phamba Madiba" |
"Church Hymn" |
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Written by Philip Tabane |
Traditional Sesotho |
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Performed by Philip Tabane |
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Courtesy of Gallo Record, South Africa |
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"Think About The Children" |
"African Rhythms" |
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Written by Lucky Dube |
Written by J. Plunky Branch |
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Performed by Lucky Dube |
Performed by Plunky & Oneness of Juju |
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Courtesy of Gallo Record, South Africa |
Courtesy of Black Fire Records |
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"Nairobi" |
"Wedding Ceremony" |
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Written by J. Plunky Branch |
Traditional Zulu |
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Performed by Plunky & Juju |
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Courtesy of Black Fire Records |
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"Street Fighters" |
"Take Me Back Daddy" |
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Traditional Zulu |
Written by Morris Kaplan & Elmer Barbee |
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Performed by Rose Nelson |
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Courtesy of pig FACTORY USA , LLC |
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"Ukuthula" |
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Traditional Zulu |
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performed by voices+ |
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conducted by renette bouwer |
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soloist: lethuxolo mngoma |
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COMPLETION BOND |
Paul RALEIGH – film finances |
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INSURANCE |
Steve LEVITT – aon south africa |
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E&O insurance canada |
b. f. lorenzetti |
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legal advisor |
wilhelm retief |
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canadian legal affairs |
claire benoit |
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joey mastrogiuseppe |
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interim financing |
charlene paling – national bank of canada |
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afm logo - logo DOLBY DIGITAL |
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stock footage |
getty images |
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cameras |
panavision |
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lighting |
panalux |
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NEGATIVE PROCESSING |
THE FILM LAB |
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TELECINE |
THE REFINERY |
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image & sound finishing |
vision globale |
the producers wish to thank:
The Gauteng Film Office
The Durban Film Office
The people of Tembisa
The people of Soweto
mathieu lefebvre
national bank of canada
anna valenti – promo film
Paul roberge – radio-canada
lyne côté
mounir khoury
vincent galindo
maya caram
johnny antonacci – allanté limousines
le loft hotel
luigi & mara de rose
amarone
international distribution and sales
fries film group
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