ABOUT

Gog’Helen is a truly South African action comedy, telling a wacky tale of Gog’Helen, a seemingly typical township Gogo who is not afraid of anyone. The 80-minute feature film chronicles a shack-dwelling granny and her prostitute granddaughter played by Lillian Dube and Kagiso Rakosa who go gangster in an attempt to retrieve the old lady’s life savings that have been mistakenly thrown away. It tells of a race against time to retrieve the money, handle her granddaughter’s ‘employers’ get life back to tranquil normality.

Gog’Helen debuted in 2012 at the Durban International Film Festival and was selected to be in competition. The film was one of only three South African films selected for a special screening at the the 2012 London Olympics by the National Film and Video Foundation. In February 2013 it was selected in the official programme at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles and recently was selected for competition in the Zanzibar International Film Festival.

Starring
Lilian Dube, Kagiso Rakosa, Jet Novuka, Andile Mxakaza And Sophie Ndaba, Bongani Maseko, Winnie Modise, Bubu Mazibuko, Motlatsi Mafatshe, Kagiso Modupe, Ishmael Mpeoa, Nandi Nyembi, Maurice Paige, Patrick Shai And Tebogo Selebogo
Produced By
Cati Weinek, Dumi Gumbi And Kethiwe Ngcobo
Co Produced By Adze Ugah And Themba Duncan Rikhotso
Director Of Photography
Jonathan De La Querra
Senior Editor
Tracy Clayton
Sound Design
The Refinery
Production Design
Vivienne Mahloko
Costume Design Rosina Olifant
Executive Producers
Sivi Gounden And Lee Gounden
Written And Directed By
Adze Ugah