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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.

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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.

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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

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