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Ad Astera Productions was established by Veteran South African filmmaker, Dirk de Villiers who has revolutionised the South African film industry over the past 40 years. With an impressive track record of 28 Feature Films, Documentaries and TV Dramas, Dirk de Villiers is known as the "Godfather" of filmmaking in South Africa.
As a personal friend to the legendary Heart Transplant Pioneer, Prof Chris Barnard, Dirk's lifetime dream is to tell the life story of this Medical Mastermind to the world. Dirk together with the Ad Astera team are committed to producing the highest quality work as well as breaking new ground in filmmaking to aspire to International success.
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Feature Films
That Englishwoman
Virgin Goddess
Diamond Hunters
Decision to Die
Aunt Ralie's Boarding House
My Name is Dingetjie
Daan and Doors on the Diggings
Charlie becomes a Star
You are my Sweetheart
My Brother's Glasses
With Love from Adel
Secret of Nantes
Glenda
Witblits and Peach Brandy
Dingetjie and Idi
The White Veil
Life without You
Spanish Fly
Pens 'n Pootjies
A New Life
The Three Van Der Merwes
Kalahari Harry
Kaalgat Tussen die Daisies
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Documentaries
The Cave of Secrets (20m) Sanae (development) (15m) The Fishermen of Kalk Bay (15m) Yellowtails (50/50) (15m) Women of the Wine Farms (26m) Sea Power (50/50) (15m) Mercy Flight (20m) Klein Karoo (20m) Discovering the West Coast (36m) Free to Choose (5 x 5m) Tomorrow's Voters (20m) Close to the Heart (2 x52m) Straight to the Heart (52m) |
TV Dramas
Cape Rebel (33 x 56 min)
(Cape Rebel has been distributed in 52 countries through Fox Lorber)
Hunt for the Man in the Moon (13 x 24 min)
Meeulanders (13 x 48 min)
Ncedani Bo (4 x 26 min)
The Great One (13 x 56 min)
Suidpunt Hotel (13 x 56 min)
Jantjie Come Home (2 x 26 min)
To Where The Road End (1 x 100 min)
The Man Without a Identity (4 x 26 min)
Winner Loser (4 x 26 min)
Fugitive I, II (31 x 26 min)
Stickfighter (13 x 26 min)
Mampodi I, II (26 x 26 min)
Pitso (26 x 26 min)
Student (13 x 36 min)
Three To One (13 x 25 min)
The Train (13 x 25 min)
Thabure (13 x 36 min)
Sewer Rats (13 x 56 min)
Poopedi (13 x 26 min)
Nozibele (26 x 13 min)
Maripane (13 x 26 min)
Dope for Diamonds (13 x 26 min)
Auqa (6 x 26 min) Lied van die Lappop (4 x 52 min)
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HAMILTON NAKI
"Hands of a Forgotten Hero"
A 52min Documentary on the life of a Gardener who became a SurgeonThis incredible story has received International media attention from the likes of THE GUARDIAN, THE LONDON TIMES and now BBC RADIO.
See 'Links' to read the latest articles. Click below to read about what the BBC had to say.
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