Farewell Ella Bella (2018)
For Ella, the death of her alcoholic father leaves her with nothing but debt and the bitter memory of a complicated past. Abandoned by her mother at a young age, she has sacrificed her life, opportunities, and love to care for a man she resents, but is now left adrift in the world after his passing. The re-emergence of her nomadic godfather at her father’s cremation gives Ella the opportunity to discover a better future for herself in Johannesburg.
Director: Lwazi Mvusi
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Jay Anstey as Ella |
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Sello Maake Ka-Ncube as Neo |
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Lionel Newton as Ryno |
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Katlego Danke as Rose |
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Mary-Ann Barlow as Sarah |
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Noluthando Meje as Khanyi |
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Chantal Stanfield as Sheri |
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Michelle Douglas as Marge |
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Vaughn Callaway Lucas as Lee |
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Kay-Lee Maudave as Young Ella |
| Production | Kamscilla Naidoo | Producer |
| Production | Carolyn Carew | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Lwazi Mvusi | Writer |
| Production | Tsholo Mashile | Producer |
| Directing | Lwazi Mvusi | Director |
| Sound | Guy Steer | ADR Recordist |
| Crew | Amelia Henning | Cinematography |
| Sound | Guy Steer | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Evelyn Makgata | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Joe Mulaudzi | Key Grip |
| Sound | Guy Steer | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Alice Phoebe Lou | Music |
| Sound | Chris Letcher | Music |
| Sound | Alison Stevens | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Gita Cerveira | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruy Filipe | Costume Supervisor |
| Directing | Thabani Gigaba | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Julie Hall | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Nicholas Costaras | Editor |
| Production | Nolwazi Shange | Casting |
| Art | Thabiso Senne | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bongi Mlotshwa | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Guy Steer | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bongi Mlotshwa | Hair Supervisor |
| Directing | Jaun de Jager | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Renier van Niekerk | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Kerry Wallendorf | ADR Editor |
| Lighting | Elliot Sewape | Gaffer |
| Camera | Alpheas Manaka | Additional Grip |