Reënboogrant
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Reënboogrant is a Tshwane-set teen telenovela centred on the Brink family. All the episodes are ready to binge.
Inspired by Louise van Niekerk’s bestselling 90s novels, Reënboogrant is a Tshwane-set teen telenovela centred on the Brink family.
Minke Marais (Mooiweer en Warm, Nuwejaar and Summertide) and Mila de Villiers (Wyfie) co-star as Grade 10 sisters Shani and Sunette Brink, with Paul Strydom (Spooksoeker) as their older brother Dolf, the head boy.
Also look out for Diepe Waters’ duo Righard van Jaarsveld and Johnny Potsanyane among the teen cast, as well as ex-Miss Teen Namibia finalist Marelee Ferreira and Xander Venter in their Showmax debuts.
SAFTA and Silwerskerm winner Desiré Gardner (Magda Louw) is the head writer, with André Velts heading up the directing team and Sonvelt Media producing. Sonvelt Media won the 2024 SAFTA for Best Made For TV Movie for ‘n Tyd van Waterpere.
All the episodes for Reënboogrant S1 are available to binge-watch on Showmax.
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Reënboogrant S1
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