Rebellie is a family affair
MOVIE: DAD WROTE SCRIPT, SON DIRECTS
Barnard’s mother, Katinka Heyns, produces tragic comedy for the big screen.
Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey is based on the popular radio drama and stage production written by award-winning author Chris Barnard and will come to life on the big screen from Tuesday with renowned actor Tobie Cronjé, pictured on top, in the lead role.
The public can buy tickets to attend this prestigious event through Ster Kinekor’s website.
The tragic comedy is based on a 1971 drama – a combined effort written by the late writer and his son, Simon.
It tells the story of Lafras Verwey, an outcast who could never accept the realities of life. Although he is a government official, he hears the sound of otherworldly music playing in his ears and dreams of a wonderful future. He considers himself a key player in the preparation of a significant rebellion that he believes would change the world.
When he takes Petra (Chantell Phillipus), a young pregnant woman, in to live with him, the rebellion becomes even more important to him. Ironically enough, his dreamt-up revolution starts the very night the baby is born. Comedy, drama and elements of fantasy are all intertwined in this gripping tale of a man
The official première of the film Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey will take place next Thursday at Ster Kinekor in Eikestad Mall in Stellenbosch.
who is willing to risk everything in his pursuit to make the world a better place.
Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey is produced by actress and director Katinka Heyns and Genevieve Hofmeyr, under direction of up-and-coming film-maker Simon Barnard. He also makes his debut as director of a full-length feature film with this compelling story. Simon, son of Heyns and Barnard, grew up in the entertainment industry.
His first movie role was that of young Benjamin Komoetie in Fiela se Kind. Apart from the production of a documentary about his father for kykNET and music videos for Die Heuwels Fantasties, he is also the creator of 60 programmes on psychological health (’n Lewe met…/Living with…) with psychiatrist Franco Colin.
Other actors include Neels van Jaarsveld, Chantell Phillipus, Cobus Visser and Lionel Newton. – Citizen reporter