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Finding Optel

Finding Optel (2025)

Directed by Mikayla Joy Brown, Jesse Brown
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1h 20min

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5.0/10

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Plot

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.

Main cast

Mikayla Joy Brown

Mikayla Joy Brown

Claire Abrahams

Oscar Petersen

Oscar Petersen

John Abrahams

Zenobia Kloppers

Zenobia Kloppers

Auntie Doreen

Rodney Goliath

Rodney Goliath

Dinges - Jonathan Junior

Maurice Carpede

Maurice Carpede

Grant Jacobs

Omar Adams

Omar Adams

Uncle Henry

Euodia Samson

Euodia Samson

Mej Goslet

Full cast

ActorRole
Liande ValentynShamiema
Liza ScholtzRose Abrahams
Quanita AdamsMidwife
Sherman PharoMr. Williams
Hein De VriesSakkies
Elton LandrewSlang - Seth Solomons
Lamiyah BarnardYoung Claire
Caleb HardenbergYoung Jonah
Nequin PetroJonah Abrahams
Benito VergotineEen Oog
Jadon BooysenTristan
Farren LateganMandy

Genres

ComedyCrimeFamily

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleFinding Optel
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesAfrikaans, English
Production countriesSouth Africa
StatusReleased
Production companiesBlended Films
Release date21 agosto 2025
Executive producerQuanita Adams, Wikus du Toit, Dominique Jossie, Marc Jury, Nomsa Philiso, Scharl van der Merwe, Nicola van Niekerk, Luaan Hong
ProductionSarah Blanchard
WriterMikayla Joy Brown
EditingMadelé Vermaak, Alex May
CinematographyPaul Guyeu, Fuad Casker, Colin Chirombo, Sophie Hynch, Melony Maharajah, Pascale Schoeman, Janine Minnaar
Assistant directorsAlly de Beer, Shiefaa Hendricks, Mikayla Joy Brown, Jesse Brown, Randy Januarie
LightingStephen van der Merwe, Lee Matebesi, Travis Stewart, Eric Tientcheu
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Camera operatorsPaul Guyeu, Fuad Casker, Colin Chirombo, Sophie Hynch, Melony Maharajah, Pascale Schoeman, Janine Minnaar
Additional photographyPaul Guyeu, Fuad Casker, Colin Chirombo, Sophie Hynch, Melony Maharajah, Pascale Schoeman, Janine Minnaar
Production designSumaya Wicomb, Tiffany Matthews, Aviyile Damen, Simbongile Qhobosha, Garlin January, Dewan Tieling, Maruwaan Emandien, Sarah Kwan
Art directionSumaya Wicomb, Tiffany Matthews, Aviyile Damen, Simbongile Qhobosha, Garlin January, Dewan Tieling, Maruwaan Emandien, Sarah Kwan
Set decorationSumaya Wicomb, Tiffany Matthews, Aviyile Damen, Simbongile Qhobosha, Garlin January, Dewan Tieling, Maruwaan Emandien, Sarah Kwan
Visual effectsAlex May
MusicMunashe Kasambira, Lamont Williams, Michael Wilson-Trolip
SoundMunashe Kasambira, Lamont Williams, Michael Wilson-Trolip
Costume designAyesha Khatieb, Abigail Davids, Farzanah Ebrahim, Carmen Abrahams, Atarah Henri, Monica Mase, Yolanda Mkhohli, Tasneem Van Der Schyff
MakeupAyesha Khatieb, Abigail Davids, Farzanah Ebrahim, Carmen Abrahams, Atarah Henri, Monica Mase, Yolanda Mkhohli, Tasneem Van Der Schyff
HairstylingFarzanah Ebrahim, Ayesha Khatieb, Abigail Davids, Carmen Abrahams, Atarah Henri, Monica Mase, Yolanda Mkhohli, Tasneem Van Der Schyff

Release dates

Premiere

South Africa / Aug 21, 2025 / Silwerskermfees

United Kingdom / Oct 18, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival

Digital

South Africa / Oct 24, 2025 / 10-12PG / Showmax

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