Netherlands / Jan 31, 2026 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
1h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising long-awaited reparations for her father's WWII service. Structured as a series of recurring visual 'variations', Variations on a Theme is a portrait of endurance and loss.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elton Landrew | Fund Representative |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Variasies op 'n tema |
| Original language | Afrikaans (AF) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans |
| Production countries | South Africa, Netherlands, Qatar |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kraal, Interakt, Meria Productions, DFI |
| Release date | 8 maggio 2026 |
| Production | Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar, Annemarie du Plessis, Mira Mendel |
| Writer | Devon Delmar, Jason Jacobs |
| Editing | Devon Delmar |
| Cinematography | Gray Kotze |
| Assistant directors | Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar |
| Production design | Cleveland Hopp |
| Art direction | Cleveland Hopp |
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| Set decoration | Cleveland Hopp |
| Music | Mikhaila Alyssa Smith, James Olivier |
| Sound | James Olivier, Mikhaila Alyssa Smith |
Release dates
Premiere
South Africa / Mar 08, 2026 / Joburg Film Festival
Hong Kong / Apr 09, 2026 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
United States / Apr 18, 2026 / New Directors/New Films International Film Festival
Theatrical release
South Africa / May 08, 2026
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