Writer / Actor / Producer
The South African actor, producer, writer and director Ivan Botha is well known for his work in the acclaimed box-office hits, BAKGAT, Pad na jou Hart, Vir Altyd and Stroomop.
Ivan Botha and his wife and co-creator Donnalee Roberts joined forces for the first time in 2014 when establishing their production company 17FILMS, specialising in the development, production and marketing of high quality films. Such as Pad na jou Hart (2014), Vir Altyd (2016), STROOMOP (2018), BEURTKRAG (2022) and BLINDELINGS (TBC).
17FILMS is also responsible for the marketing of these successful films.
In 2018 Ivan stepped into the Directing position to direct the adventure film, Stroomop, for which he won Best Director at the Grand Remi Awards. He was also the co-writer and co-producer of this film. He recently finished principle photography on his new film BLINDELINGS as director, co-producer and co-writer.
His acting credits include:
Television: HOTEL, 7de Laan, Binneland, Alles Malan, Blood and Water
Film: BEURTKRAG, Pad na jou Hart, Vir Altyd, BAKGAT, Superhelde.
Theatre: Beurtkrag
Ivan obtained his national Diploma in Drama from TUT specialising in acting, writing and directing.
Beurtkrag premiered at the 2022 Silwerskermfees.
Ivan
Botha
Writer / Actress / Producer
The South African actress, producer, writer, model, motivational speaker, designer and entrepreneur Donnalee Roberts is well known for her work in the acclaimed box-office hits Pad na jouHart, Ballade vir ’n Enkeling, Vir Altyd and Stroomop.
Donnalee and her husband and co-creator Ivan Botha joined forces for the first time in 2014 when establishing their production company 17FILMS, specialising in the development, production and marketing of high quality feature films. Such as Pad na jou Hart (2014), Vir Altyd (2016), STROOMOP (2018), BEURTKRAG (2022) and BLINDELINGS (TBC). 17FILMS is also responsible for the marketing of these successful films.
Donnalee obtained her national degree in BA Drama from the University of Pretoria and after that she completed a two-year course at PALI (Performing Arts and Lifestyle Institute). In 2012, Donnalee studied at the well-known New York Film Academy where she received a diploma in ACTING FOR FILM.
Her most recent acting credits include:
Television: 7de Laan
Film: BEURTKRAG, Blindelings, Stroomop, Pad na jou Hart, Vir Altyd, Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling, Klein Karoo 1
Theatre: Beurtkrag
Beurtkrag premiered at the 2022 Silwerskermfees for which she received a Best Actress nomination.
Donnalee Roberts
Credits
Producers
Ivan Botha, Donnalee Roberts, Danie Bester
Director
Jozua Malherbe
Writers
Jozua Malherbe, Ivan Botha & Donnalee Roberts
Actors
Ivan Botha, Donnalee Roberts, Greta Pieterson, Ludwig Binge, Marion Holm
Country Of Production
South Africa
Year Of Production
2021
Language Of Film
Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Main Language
Other Languages
English