Variations on a Theme

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Variations on a Theme (2026)

Directed by Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar

Drama · 1h 05m

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.

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Cast

H
Hettie Farmer Hettie
G
Gladwin van Niekerk Gladwin
M
Magdalena Links Hettie's Neighbour
R
Regan Nontas Digger
A
Albertus Smit Sleeping Man
H
Helen Jacobs Hettie's Daughter Jason Jacobs Narrator / Petrus Jakobus Beukes Elton Landrew Fund Representative

Crew

Director
Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar
Writer
Devon Delmar, Jason Jacobs
Editor
Devon Delmar
Producer
Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar, Annemarie du Plessis, Mira Mendel

Details

Original title
Variasies op 'n tema
Release date
2026-05-08
Runtime
1h 05m
Genres
Drama
Original language
AF
Spoken languages
Afrikaans
Countries
South Africa, Netherlands, Qatar
Production
Kraal, Interakt, Meria Productions, DFI, Hubert Bals Fund