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26 June 2019

Production has started on Netflix’s second African original

Blood & Water is a coming-of-age mystery series set in Cape Town, starring a young, diverse cast and due to launch worldwide in 2020.

Blood & Water will be directed by one of South Africa’s most recognisable black female directors, award-winning Nosipho Dumisa (Best Director, Fantasia International Film Festival) and produced by Gambit Films, led by Bradley Joshua and Benjamin Overmeyer as producers, with Daryne Joshua and Travis Taute as co-directors and writers and Simon Beesley as lead editor.

The series will feature a fresh, talented young cast including two newcomers as the female leads. Blood & Water follows the exploits of the intelligent yet spontaneous 16-year-old Puleng Khumalo, played by Ama Qamata (My Perfect Family, Rhythm City), as she investigates the cold case of her abducted-at-birth older sister.

In the search, Puleng meets beautiful, alluring Fikile “Fiks’’ Bhele from a nearby private school, played by Khosi Ngema starring in her debut role.

Joining the female leads is Thabang Molaba playing Karabo “KB” Molapo, the resident bad boy and high school heartthrob who is struggling to live up to his father’s high expectations.

In her ongoing search, Puleng finds an ally and assistant investigator in Wade, played by Dillon Windvogel (Arendsvlei), while also having to handle the opinionated Wendy Dlamini, who at times is a bit too “woke”, played by Natasha Thahane (Skeem Saam, The Queen, Lockdown).

 


 
Talking to the casting process, Director Nosipho Dumisa said, “Blood & Water presented us with the opportunity to bring a mixture of fresh new faces alongside seasoned actors. After seeing hundreds of actors and newcomers from both Cape Town and Johannesburg, we’re excited to be a part of opening up the industry.”
 
Completing the diverse cast are Gail Mabalane (The Road, The Wild), Sello Maake (The River, Scandal, Generations), Arno Greef (Binnelanders), Ryle De Morny (Top Billing), Getmore Sithole (Scandal), Xolile Tshabalala (High Rollers), Sandi Schultz (Binnelanders), Monique Rockman (Nommer 37) and Cindy Mahlangu (The Herd).  
 
The series is expected to launch globally on Netflix, in 190 countries, in 2020.

Looking for more local productions? Check out these Showmax Originals:

  • Trippin With Skhumba
  • The Girl From St Agnes
  • Tali's Wedding Diary

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