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Production Notes
Aristocept Produksies
presents
in association with Storybridge en Welela Studios
a Diony Kempen Film
’n SAAK VAN GELOOF
ROBBIE WESSELS
LELIA ETSEBETH
VANESSA LEE
MICHAEL BRUNNER
NIEKIE VAN DEN BERG
with
REANA NEL
Production Design
Maria Constantinides
Cinematography
Andrew Tolmay
Editor
Ronelle Loots
Assistant Producers
Aimee Bouwer
Mark Buyskes
Byron Davis
Refiloe Mojapelo
Kgotso Pedi
Eric Phakati
Original Story
Jaco Botha
2 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof Screenplay
Jaco Botha and Diony Kempen
Associate Producer
Andrew Worsdale
Produced by
Carmel Nayanah
Regisseur
Diony Kempen
3 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof SYNOPSIS
Marietjie Naude, an 18-year-old country girl, goes home to her parents’ farm Hoopfontein for
Christmas. When she tells her parents Ella and Kallie that she is pregnant, they are shocked. But the
real blow comes when she assures them she is still a virgin and that the Holy Spirit must be the father
of her unborn child.
Her father Kallie, really wants to believe his daughter, but as Sanna the kitchen maid puts it, “Faith
does not always come easy.”
Following the birth of the child, Krisjan, the town’s seven-year drought is broken and Sanna’s husband
Abel is miraculously cured of tuberculosis. However, the church and town community remain sceptical
of Marietjie's tale. She visits every possible church in the vicinity in search of a congregation that still
believes in the possibility of miracles so that she can baptise her son.
'n Saak van Geloof, is a modern day re-telling of the Bible’s story of Jesus Christ. It shows a longing
for a time when miracles were an everyday occurrence. It is a compelling, charming and inspiring
story about a community that is confronted by the beliefs it holds dear only to find a bigger love and
truer faith that brings them together.
The film is the directorial feature debut of film and television producer Diony Kempen. This new
Afrikaans film features singing star Robbie Wessels who had a major success with the comedy Poena
Is Koning and the hit song Leeuloop, joining him is Lelia Etsebeth of Bakgat and Erfsondes fame
together with Gospel singing star Riana Nel in her film debut alongside veteran broadcaster Niekie
van den Berg and Isidingo star Michael Brunner.
Set in the magical Karoo town of Prince Albert the story revolves around forgiveness, acceptance and
the meaning of miracles.
4 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof MAKING THE FILM
Writer Jaco Botha who co-wrote the screenplay with Diony Kempen says the idea for the film came to
him shortly after Christmas in 2009, when he wondered how a community would react if another virgin
birth took place two thousand years after the birth of Jesus Christ.
Like any fable or fairy tale the movie has an extravagant setup which lends itself to the dramatic,
inspiring and at times comic examination of the human emotions and foibles involved in belief and
prejudice.
When the film was in production, rumours circulated that it was blasphemous; the script is certainly
not. In fact the movie is an uplifting endorsement of the power of love. Dominee Briers and his NGK
congregation in Prince Albert where fully supportive. The film is just a story, one that hopefully
entertains and inspires. And as for the virgin birth? Well all is revealed in a touching finale that heals
the community, proves that God’s first law is to ‘love thy neighbour’ and that a parent’s love remains
whole no matter how many times it may be divided.
The beautiful town of Prince Albert, located in an exquisite, magical corner of South Africa, turned out
to be the perfect setting for this compassionate and touching cinematic fable, which shares with the
town a sense of whimsical nostalgia for a time when miracles were the order of the day.
The main set for the film was at the working farm of Vrisch Gewaagt with its striking Victorian
farmhouse overlooking hectares of land and a massive sky. That is also where the actors were
housed during the shoot, including Lelia Etsebeth of Erfsondes and the Bakgat flicks who plays
Marietijie, composer and gospel singer Reana Nel in her screen debut as Ella, Cape Town-based
actress Vanessa Lee who stars as Sanna, the film’s narrator, and folk-rock singing star Robbie
Wessels who plays Kallie.
Wessels says it was a great idea for the cast to stay together. “It created a great chemistry among all
of us,” he says. The trained actor says he was charmed and touched by the script when he first read
it. It also provided him with the opportunity to broaden his range as an actor and move away from his
broadly comic roles.
Gospel singer Riana Nel makes her movie debut in the film. “I never thought I’d be an actress. I know
I can be a drama queen though,” she says. She believes in the new force of the Afrikaans movie
industry. “The time is ripe for new stories and this movie is a wonderful life affirming piece,” she adds.
Lelia Etsebeth was also charmed by the tale. She is full of praise for Kempen and says that after
meeting with the director and producer Carmel Nayanah she could see that they shared a poetic
vision. “Some might think the film is controversial, but in fact it’s magical and hugely positive, plus the
Karoo becomes a character in itself in the movie, which just adds to the magic.”
5 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof Robbie Wessels was a hit in the town, often breaking out into a rendition of his hit song Leeuloop for
enthusiastic youngsters and other Poena fans who would come to take a peek at the movie makers.
Legendary broadcaster Niekie van den Berg came in for two weekends to play the Dominee. With his
newly shaved face the voluminous radio man crept up on unsuspecting residents with his booming
voice. They loved him.
The movie is the directorial debut of Diony Kempen who together with writer and director Jaco Botha
crafted a simple but cinematic screenplay based on a very challenging premise. Kempen’s Welela
Studios has been successful in television with two hit children’s programmes Whip The Chef and
Treasure Hunt as well as the nation building weekly show Talk SA. After the company got involved
with Jakhalsdans written By Deon Meyer and directed by Darrell James Roodt which Kempen coproduced, the filmmaker was determined to direct a feature and saw this mix of comic fable and
magic realism as a perfect vehicle.
Kempen’s talent for getting remarkable performances and his gentle style have produced a touching
and inspiring movie that will charm audiences both young and old.
6 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof BIOGRAPHIES: CAST ROBBIE WESSELS (Kallie)
A Free State farm boy, Robbie Wessels completed high school in 1998 and went on to study drama at
Technikon Pretoria, now known as Tshwane University of Technology. Shortly thereafter, he landed
a part as Anton in the Radiosondergrense radio drama Blinkwater. Roles as Poena in the sitcom
Gauteng-alêng-alêng, and Burger in Hart van Staal. Smaller roles in 7de Laan and Isidingo followed.
In 2005 Wessels received a Huisgenoot Tempo award as favourite newcomer, and in 2006 his
Leeuloop was voted most popular song. It’s the same Leeuloop which featured in a successful
Vodacom ad campaign, and put him firmly on the road to fame in the South African music scene.
In 2007 Robbie made his feature-film debut in the raucous comedy hit Poena is Koning which was a
great success at the local box-office.
For the past several years he has toured South Africa and attracted thousands of fans with his unique
singing style. His CD, Halley se Komeet, achieved platinum status and headed the charts as the
number one Afrikaans CD for several weeks. He released his third album “Afrika Sonsak” in July 2009
His music varies from light-hearted humour to deeply romantic, serious songs. It is this combination
that has earned him a large audience from all walks of life. His performances are also characterised
by the combination of raw energy in his lighter music and soulful renditions of more serious songs that
he performs in his raspy voice.
Wessels is modest and down to earth and enjoys socialising with his fans after shows, but he is
actually a rather shy, quiet person who values time out with his family and friends. Singing and acting
are his two great loves and he performs because he believes that he can make a difference in
people’s lives by making forget about their own problems for a while.
LELIA ETSEBETH (Marietjie)
Better known for her part as Liezl in Bakgat!, Lelia Etsebeth completed an Mtech in Drama and Film
Studies at the Tshwane University of Technology. Her television credits include Getroud met Rugby,
Last say on Sunday, Erfsondes II; III and films such as Superhelde, Bakgat 2 and Bloedspoor. Her
theatre credits include Mis, Dis ek, Anna for Aardklop, Anelle, Lost in Thought and Le’Regard sur
Le’vie. As a voice over artist, Lelia was part of Susters en Skandes, a soap for Radio Sonder Grense.
RIANA NEL (Ella)
Growing up on a farm with no running water in the Kamas Highlands of Namibia, Riana Nel had lofty
aspirations at a young age. With a strong faith and musical prowess well beyond her years, she knew
even as a young girl that her God-given talents would take her far.
For Riana, singing at local events and open invites led to a Crescendo Award in 2000 (the largest
song writing competition in South Africa). This prize included a CD recording of her songs. In 2001,
this self-titled album earned two Geraas Music Awards (Best Gospel Album & Best Newcomer). The
7 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof purpose of these awards is to bring awareness to the thriving music industry and culture which many
are unaware of.
Riana made her American debut, when Word Records offered her EP, The Cure. This six-song
project was released digitally to the United States and contains an amazing set of songs.
Her vocal style and range can fluctuate from raw and boisterous rock to innocent and ethereal
melodies. Riana is very adept at lyrical storytelling and her openness and honesty resembles Alanis
Morrissette or Patty Griffin. The flamboyant guitar adds a further element of pure, in-your-face rock
throughout the majority of songs. She says “To give without loving is easy” but “to love without giving”
is impossible. That’s why she urges youngsters to give up self-centredness in life and “To always give
your parent love, and you’ll get double that love back.”
n Saak Van Geloof is Riana’s acting and feature film debut.
NIEKIE VAN DEN BERG (Dominee Botha)
Niekie van den Berg started his broadcasting career in 1982 on what was previously called the
Afrikaans radio services. After some time spent in general broadcasting, he moved to television as
director of an actuality programme, Verslag.
He also worked as a presenter of the TV journal programme Uit en Tuis, along with Johlene du
Plessis. In 1991 he returned to radio as presenter of Se Wie? one of Radio Sonder Grense’s most
popular programmes.
He then started working on Wat Is Die Prokureur? every Monday morning. As a cricket and rugby
commentator, he has several tests under his belt. Niekie has won three Artes awards, as well as
Academic prizes for radio.
Niekie made his film debut in a guest role in the movie Jakhalsdans but ‘n Saak van Geloof sees him
play his first major role in a feature film.
Van den Berg is currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance and is the Shadow
Minister of Communications.
VANESSA LEE (Sanna)
After training with the Cafda Active Youth Drama Organisation and the Cape Fats Players Vanessa
moved into an extensive career in township and corporate theatre. On the commercial stage she
appeared in the roadshow Nyanisa/Let’s Talk Status, Sonne Skaamte at the Baxter, The Archbishop
and Gangster and Save Our Flowers at Spier, Whatever Happened to Mavis and Invisibles I & II at
the Grahamstown Festival and the Baxter theatre. On screen she appeared in Secret Agent, Dollars &
White Pipes, A New Man for Mabel and Sexy Girls.
Equally adept at comedy and drama, she evokes the sly humour and sympathetic pathos of the film’s
narrator.
8 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof ALFRED LODEWYK (Galant September)
An astonishing discovery, Alfred is a Prince Albert local from North End. He rides around on the
bicycle featured in the film doing odd jobs. A true eccentric, this was his first appearance in a film and
the first time he has worked as an actor. There’s no doubt he will play play many more roles if offered
the opportunity.
MICHAEL BRUNNER (Pa)
Michael Brunner is one of South Africa’s most loved stage, television and movie personalities. He is
possibly best known for his long-running role as Skip Buller in the series Isidingo. The accomplished
actor got into the business fairly late in life through amateur theatre, but his natural talent proved a hit
with audiences. He has acted in many stage plays including musicals such as Hello Dolly. His
extensive feature film credits include Jock of the Bushveld, Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday, Black
Velvet Band, Merchant of Death, Never Say Die, The Power of One, The Sheltering Desert and
numerous other local and international productions. Since retiring from fulltime acting Michael moved
to Prince Albert and so was a natural choice to play the family patriarch in the movie. Michael also
assisted greatly in casting locals to play bit-parts and character roles in ‘n Saak van Geloof.
9 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof BIOGRAPHIES: CREW
DIONY KEMPEN (Director, Co-writer)
Television and film producer Diony Kempen makes his feature film directorial debut with ‘n Saak van
Geloof, a dream he’s had since he was a kid growing up in the East of Johannesburg. Born in 1962,
he remembers a South Africa without television. “My folks used to take me to the drive-in on Saturday
nights, so from about three or four years old I was watching double features. Then on Saturday
mornings we went into town and watched movies in the Coliseum and His Majesty’s with the little
balconies and awesome stars on the ceiling. Since then I’ve always had a romantic fascination with
the movies.”
Kempen started work in television as an assistant floor manager. “My first job was to roll autocue and
make sure the sets were clean. I really learned a lot during this time working on end-of-year
extravaganza stuff for people like Ken Kirsten and Anne Williams. After a few months a began
handing
in proposals for shows but it took three years before someone took a chance on me
producing a show.”
After a sojourn in Australia, where he taught television and refreshed his training and enthusiasm in
cinema at Film School, Kempen returned to South Africa filled with renewed passion and ambition
and he set up television production company Welela. Within a short time the company had three
successful television shows running at the same time on the national broadcaster.
In 2007 Kempen made his first venture into features by producing and financing the ultra-low budget
film Meisie directed by close friend and Oscar nominated director Darrell James Roodt. The film which
Variety described as “The smallest feature made by prolific, Hollywood-experienced South African
helmer Darrell James Roodt (Cry, the Beloved Country, Yesterday) is also one of his best. Minimalist
tale of a remote-area schoolteacher befriending a gifted girl who wants to learn but isn’t allowed to
delivers maximum emotional rewards for auds of all ages.” The film which opened and won the Jury
Prize at the Durban International Film Festival went on to play to acclaim at festivals worldwide.
Kempen’s next movie into feature films was co-producing the Afrikaans hit Jakhalsdans which broke
box-office records for a local film.
With ‘n Saak van Geloof Kempen has further emboldened his career movie into feature filmmaking.
“When you’re on that shoot your focus is absolute and you’re just trying to make it work to get it all
done. Then there’s a shift when you start to see the mechanics of the film begin to work. And then it’s
totally thrilling and magical.”
Kempen returned to the directorial chair in June with the action/adventure movie Snare which shot in
the Waterberg Wilderness areas of the Northern Province.
CARMEL NAYANAH (Producer)
Carmel was born in Durban in 1985 and went to Westville Girl’s High School, which had an active
drama department. Drama and acting became her passion and life ambition so she moved to
10 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof Johannesburg and enrolled at the well-respected AFDA film school. “After film school,” she says, “the
whole acting thing didn’t really work out but I realised that I really wanted to be part of the movie
industry someway, somehow.” She worked in a CD store for a year figuring out how to get her foot
in a suitable door and landed her first job in 2008, directing and producing promos for DStv. She met
Diony Kempen in 2009 and became part of the Welela crew, producing and directing TV programmes
for SABC 2. At some point early in 2010 Diony asked her if I’d like to produce his first film. “Don’t
know why he asked me,” she says with a wry touch of humility, “as I had never produced any kind of
film before but I said ‘Okay, cool’. Television, I found was a great training tool and prepared me well to
tackle producing my first feature film.”
JACO BOTHA (Original Story, Co-Writer)
Jaco is a writer, director and producer, currently working for Aquavision TV Productions. He is a
passionate storyteller who has written four books, two screenplays and also wrote, produced and
directed oodles of hours of television in different genres varying from drama to comedy, documentary
to reality and animation. Some of his favourite recent projects include: Casper Rasper Weer (co-writer
– kykNET 2010); Talk SA (director – SABC2, 2009-2010); Jozi Zoo (writer – eTV, 2009-2010).
He joined Aquavison’s team in July 2010 and has since worked on a variety of development projects
and Caught In The Act (for National Geographic Channel). He holds a BA degree from the University
of Stellenbosch, a BA (honours) and an MA degree in Creative Writing (cum laude) from the
University of Cape Town. In 1997 he was awarded the MNet Bursary for Creative Writing.
Jaco shoots from the hip, takes life in gulp-fulls, and will just not compromise where it comes to love
and joy. He would rather be shot at than spend any time in a boardroom. He asserts he hasn't slept
since September 1982.
ANDREW WORSDALE – Associate Producer
Worsdale was born in Johannesburg in 1962 and studied at St John’s and Eden College after which
he studied Dramatic Art at the University of the Witwatersrand where he trained as an actor and
filmmaker. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship at the age of 21 to study for his MFA in Film and
TV Production at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). On his return to South Africa in
1986 he made his feature film directing debut with the cult hit movie Shot Down which won a Special
Prize at the Mannheim Film Festival and was described in London’s Time Out magazine as follows:
‘a slice of South African cultural resistance, Shot Down is extraordinary, full of self-mocking humour,
and - in bursts - exhilarating.’
He developed many other feature films, none of which have found finance, and produced two
documentaries for BBC Television before moving back to South Africa, yet gain, where he was the
Mail & Guardian film critic for many years before turning to freelance writing about cinema for a
number of publications including Sight and Sound, Cahiers du Cinema and Screen International.
11 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof ANDREW TOLMAY (Director of Photography)
Andrew Tolmay was born in Brits in the North West in 1969. After finishing high school he went to
study Film and Video Technology at Pretoria Technikon. He worked in broadcasting as a cameraman
and over the years became a skilled operator and lighting cameraman as well as a specialised Jib
and Steadicam operator. After working in television for many years he shot his first feature in 2007,
the critically acclaimed Meisie for director Darrell James Roodt which was produced by Diony
Kempen. This was followed by the highly successful Afrikaans hit Jakhalsdans which Kempen coproduced with Anton Ernst from a screenplay by renowned novelist Deon Meyer, and which Roodt
also helmed. Kempen and Tolmay have become collaborators in the film and TV production company
Welela and ‘n Saak van Geloof is their first work together as partners on a feature as
cinematographer and director.
MARIA CONSTANTINIDES (Production Designer)
Maria got into the movie business relatively late after a successful career as an interior designer. Her
movie credits as an art department coordinator include Lost Boys: The Thirst, Africa United, Albert
Schweitzer, Lost City Raiders, Flashbacks of a Fool and Goodbye Bafana. She was also a set
dresser and worked on second and pick-up units on the smash sci-fi hit District 9. She was an art
department researcher and assistant on Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-nominated Invictus. In addition,
Maria has worked as an independent documentary filmmaker and has produced and directed
numerous award-winning short films.
ANDRE KEMPEN – Original Score
Andre Kempen's name is synonymous with music and the piano in particular. He taught himself to
play the piano at age 5, by listening to his elder sister. He was unusually gifted as a child and won
many trophies. He studied classical music for 12 years his phenomenal talent was recognised when
he won the Charles Manning trophy in 1971 for best student pianist.
He performed alongside Sonja Heroldt until 1985, when he started out on his own. He created the
well known song I lift my hands to the coming King as well as many popular children’s songs like
Dawid & Goliat. He also received many invitations to churches to do praise and worship seminars.
André also started singing and preaching. In 1990 he produced a nationally acclaimed video which
was filmed under water and was entitled I Exalt Thee. It has played on SABC regularly. Since then, he
has been a regular concert performer both here and abroad.
MARK BUYSKES (Sound Engineer, Final Mix)
Buyskes, a passionate, defiantly Scorpio audio engineer was born in 1972 at Greys Hospital in
Pietermaritzburg. Having studied film and drama at Wits he went on to work under the guidance and
mentorship of Stash Couvaris at Video Lab in 1994 as a final mix sound engineer. It was at ZSE-TV
that Mark spent many years refining that art of mixing sound to picture. Having worked on endless TV
productions like Egoli, 7de Laan, Sesame Street, The Apprentice and hundreds of commercials. He
12 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof has a few Loerie awards under his belt, but his passion still remains in film. Having worked on
features – like Discovery Channel’s An African Odyssey with Kingsley Holgate, and locally filmed
international features such as The Ghost in the Darkness – has firmly cemented his position as one of
South Africa’s most talented sound engineers.
13 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof ABOUT WELELA STUDIOS
Welela Studios is a turnkey television and film production house, specialising in the creation of new
formats and entertainments and educational concepts for broadcast.
Drawing on years of experience in broadcast and print media, Welela Studios has harnessed a
diverse range of skills and talent in a co-operative environment, supported by a common
administrative infrastructure.
A fully empowered company dedicated to industry development, Welela is the brainchild of seasoned
television producer and format specialist Diony Kempen.
While Kempen produced internationally and locally for the BBC, SABC and Australian broadcasters,
his focus is now on the arena of infotainment, making action-packing entertaining programmes for
children’s and educational genres. As executive producer of the internationally acclaimed movie
Meisie, he worked closely with Oscar-nominated film director Darrell Roodt. In addition Welela coproduced Jakhalsdans, the hit Afrikaans film also directed by Roodt.
‘n Saak van Geloof is Kempen’s debut as a director and Welela’s third feature film, their next feature
also directed by Kempen is Snare, an action/adventure tale set against the backdrop of the epidemic
of Rhino poaching in South Africa which began production in June of this year.
Creatively, Welela has devised two hit children’s programmes, Whip the Chef and Treasure Hunt, as
a means of getting young South Africans excited about nutrition, cooking and travel and adventure,
respectively.
In its inaugural years of business, Welela has established itself as a boutique creative production
house, producing quality and award-winning content, exciting formats and affordable television and
film with impeccable production values. Their other hit nation-building show Talk SA has enjoyed
weekly broadcasts on SABC 2 for three years.
Welela is a rapidly growing production facility, complete with digital edit suites for off-line and on-line
editing, EFP kits that include high definition cameras, wireless sound engineering, lighting and a fulltime final mix and sound booth that services our shows. We have our own broadcast van with multi
camera and JIB.
Welela is a co-operative of talent and skills, ranging from seasoned producers and content developers
to graphics designers, language translators and researchers.
As a production house, Welela has the ability to reap stories and unearth new talent from previously
ignored regions in South Africa, from Hotazell and Riemvasmaak in the South to Giyani in the north.
14 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof END CREDITS
CAST
Marietjie
Kallie
Ella
Sanna
Pa
Dominee
Gallant September
Trudie Visser
Daan Visser
Zagrys Visser
Vytjie
Pastoor Jefta
Abel
Tommy
Louise
Krisjan (6months)
Krisjan (18months)
Dr. Pillay
Anglican Priest
Kerk Raad
Farm Workers
Prince Albert Villagers
Lelia Etsebeth
Robbie Wessels
Riana Nel
Vanessa Lee
Michael Brunner
Niekie Van Den Berg
Alfred Lodewyk
Sophia Wessels
Jake Reinders
Dustin Myburgh
Sonja September
Chris Majiedt
Desmond Williams
Stefaan van Eck
Chantelle van Eck
Jayden Pieterse
Michail Freysen
Carmel Nayanah
Andrew Worsdale
Sami Delport
Hans Wendt
Louis van Brakel
Derek Hendricks en Slamjam
Annie Hendricks
Mariana Uys
Loretta Lodewyk
Nadia Daller
Delicia Booysen
Yurica Opperman
Warren Daller
Heem van Schalkwyk
Ivan Cupido
Alfred Sovently
Rachel Lekay
Rochelle Lekay
Marquin Masoes
Mariana Uys
Claudia Hannies
C. Koorts
P. Jonkers
Damian Stal
Jameez Pieterse
S. Pietersen
Joseph Stal
Jason Jacobs
Julian April
Garreth Esterhuizen
Lu-Aan Kammies
Johanna Visagie
Marsholline Visagie
Monique Bitterbos
Calvin Coetzee
Laetitia Botes
Theresa Botes
15 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof Moses Olivier
l.Ontong
Johnny Kammies
Susanna Olivier
Barren Botes
Piet Koot
Jeannetta Jacobs
Emma Visagie
Petro Claassei
Mirinda Majiet
Maria Lekay
Crista Skaarnek
Mark Rockman
Jason Heskwa
Diamond Ntemere
John Speelman
Katy Deelman
Lezerick
Dalusear
Adrian Peters
Gershon Booysen
Lena Willians
Jazil Smith
Johannes Martinus
Mark Rockma
CREW
Original score
Andre Kempen
Heropnamer Regiseur
Mark Buyskes
1st Camera Assistant
Byron Davis
2nd Camera Assistant
Refiloe Mojapelo
Rigger
Charles Radebe
Make-Up and Hair
Cara Falken
Visual Effects
Christopher Lee Dos Santos
Stills / EPK
Hans Hecht-Wendt
For Welela Studios
Laura Kempen
Accountant
Aimee Bouwer
Trailer Editor
Kosta Kalarytis
Caterer
Victor Ngwenya
Driver
Eric Phakati
16 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof The producers wish to thank:
Dominee Chris Briers and the Nederlandse Gereformeerde Kerk congregation, Prince Albert
Vrye Gereformeerde Kerk, Prince Albert
St. John’s Anglican Church, Prince Albert
Nuwe Apostoliese Kerk, Prince Albert
Prince Albert Polisie Departement
Prince Albert Hospitaal
Hoërskool Swartberg
Prince Albert Primêr
Special thanks to the wonderful people and businesses of Prince Albert, without whom this film could
not have been made
Johnny and Yvette Breedt
Alta Rossouw
Outa Lappies
Mari Pfister
Lisa Smith
Gary Smith
Di Steyn
Dominee Briers
Ria Steyn
Andry Welihockyj
Prickly Pear
Lazy Lizard
The Swartberg Hotel
La-di-dah
Mix-Coffee, Cake and Everything Else!
The Swartberg Arms Steakhouse
Cafe Albert
Bush Pub
Gay's Guernsey Dairy
17 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof Karoo Looms - Prince Albert's Weavery
Kredouw Olive Farm
Dennehof Karoo Guesthouse
Olienhof Cottages and Caravan Park
Hooggenoeg Holiday Houses
Prince Albert Tourism Association Office
Onse Rus Guest House
Behind The Scenes
John’s Donkey
Karoo Slaghuis
Pep Stores
SOUNDTRACK
"Optical"
Written by: Paul Louis Reeves
Publisher: West One
"Midnight Sun"
Written by: Harvey / Richard
Publisher: West One
"Journey of Life"
Written by: Rupert Gregson-Williams
Publisher: KPM
"Solitary Cirles"
Written by: Tony Hymas
Publisher: KPM
"Design the Future"
Written by: Paul Louis Reeves
Publisher: West One
"From Small Beginning"
Written by: Paul Louis Reeves
Publisher: West One
"O Come All Ye Faithful"
With permission: Mark Richard Ford
Publisher: KPM
18 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof "Requiem"
Written by: Antonin Dvorak
Publisher: Carlin
"Enduring Love"
Written by: John Devereaux
Publisher: KPM
"True Life"
Written by: John Devereaux
Publisher: KPM
"From Small Beginnings"
Written by: Paul Louis Reeves
Publisher: West One
"At The River"
Written by: Andre Kempen
Publisher: Kempen Music
"The Last Waltz"
Written by: Ronald Mendelsohn & John Carlo Dwyer
Publisher: MegaTrax
"On The Bus"
Written by: Syd Dale
Publisher: Carlin
"Intricate Perfection"
Written by: Graham, Dan
Publisher: West One
"Tender Emotions"
Written by: Simon May / Simon Lockyer
Publisher: KPM
"Farewell To Home"
Written by: Hawes, Patrick
Publisher: West One
"Never Forgotten"
Written by: Andy Quinn
Publisher: De Wolfe
"Silent Night"
Written by: Bill Connar
Publisher: West One
"Whip The Chef"
Written by: Josh Kempen
19 Production Notes ‘n Saak van Geloof Performed by: Josh Kempen
Publisher: Kempen Music
"My Hande Hef Ek Op"
Written by: Andre Kempen
Published by: Kempen Music
"Christmas Day Kitchen"
Written by: Andre Kempen
Publisher: Kempen Music
"Pause For Reflection"
Written by: Sheridan Tongue
Publisher: KPM
"Koekie"
Written by: Godfrey Conradie
Performed by: Slamjam
Recording: Mark Buyskes
Publisher: Kwaai Music / Adagio Promotions
"Onse Vader"
Written by: Andre Kempen
Publisher: Kempen Music
"Heaven Sent"
Written by: Patrick Hawes
Publisher: West One
"As Hy Weer Kom"
Performed by: Vanessa Lee
"Wat Moet Ek Doen Om In Te Gaan"
Performed by: Nuwe Apostoliese Kerk Koor
"Joy To The World"
Written by: Isaac Watts
Performed by: Nuwe Apostoliese Kerk Koor
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The characters, names and events portrayed in the film are fictitious any resemblance to
names, character or history of any person is coincidental and unintentional.
No animals were harmed during the making of this film.
Produced with the assistance of the Department of Trade and Industry South
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