Drama · South Africa · 2026 · 1h 5m

Variations on a Theme

Variasies op 'n tema

Director

Cast

Hettie Farmer as Hettie Gladwin van Niekerk as Gladwin Magdalena Links as Hettie's Neighbour Regan Nontas as Digger Albertus Smit as Sleeping Man Helen Jacobs as Hettie's Daughter

Crew

Devon Delmar — Editor Devon Delmar — Writer Jason Jacobs — Writer Jason Jacobs — Producer Devon Delmar — Producer Annemarie du Plessis — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Jason Jacobs Director Devon Delmar Director Devon Delmar Editor Devon Delmar Writer Jason Jacobs Writer Jason Jacobs Producer Devon Delmar Producer Annemarie du Plessis Producer Mira Mendel Producer Cleveland Hopp Production Design

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