Adam (2024)
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4 April 2025

Adam (2024)

Adam follows a headstrong teenager who clashes with his idealistic teacher at a militaristic farm school. 

Rising star Marko Vorster (Francois in Donkerbos) plays Adam, with Dirk Stoltz (DeWet Basson in 7de Laan) as his teacher and SAFTA nominee Inge Beckmann (Wyfie, 8) as his mother. The stacked cast also includes 2024 SAFTA Best Actress winner Antoinette Louw (The Fragile King, DAM), Dillon Windvogel (Spinners, Blood & Water), and Paul Strydom (Reënboogrant, Spooksoeker). 

The topical drama is written by Winford Collings and directed by Liyema Speelman, inspired by their own brutal experiences at high school. 

Part of Showmax’s first-time directors slate in partnership with the Joburg Film Festival, Adam is produced by Blended Films, which won four Silwerskerm awards last year for Hier.Na. 

Adam had its world premiere in competition at the Joburg Film Festival in March 2025.

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