Please note: This material is registered with the Writers Guild of South Africa.
LOGLINE
Isabelle, a stubborn young doctor is determined to save every patient after witnessing her mother die when she was younger. One day she is visited by the Angel of Death, Azrael, who takes her on a journey to explore the meaning of life – and death.
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Writer & Director: Stephen Nagel
Producer: Kirstin Lee Grey Erasmus
Co-Producers & Associate Producer: Dean Ravell, Carla Roberts Phillips, Lumka Stone
Format: Short Film
Awards: 2021 Finalist, WGSA Muse Award for Best Short
Status: Complete
Universal Themes: Grief, Love
Cultural Specificity: South African Culture with the possibility to expand across several local cultures and later, international cultures.
POSTER
STILLS
A few stills from the short film that provides a look at the level of production quality, and the look and feel of the series we’ve developed.
CREDITS
Watching over you is a film by Stephen Nagel.
This film was made with the support of The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
Writer & Director, Stephen Nagel
Producer, Kirstin Lee Grey Erasmus
Co-Producer, Dean Ravell
Co-Producer, Carla Roberts Phillips
Associate Producer, Lumka Stone
Director of Photography, Kent Satram
Music Composer, Bobby Dean
Editor, Kagiso Latane
Art Director, Candice Chaplin
Sound Mixer, Tapiwa Muchi
Sound Designer, Janno Muller
Gaffer, Desmond Gqitekaya
1st Assistant Director, Andile Pakade
Costume Designer, Vrishni Pillay
Hair & Make-Up Designer, Evelyn Gambe
Key Grip, Khaashief Thebus
Cast
Zoe Chetty as Isabelle
Bongo Mbutuma as Azrael
Supporting Cast
Leonie Solomon
Gail Juta
Tyron McKinnon
Megan Alexander
Roxy Rose Modricky
Keeno-Lee Hector
Calvyn Grandling
Art Assistant, Zuko Madodonke
Art Assistant, Ludwe Maphuthi
Art Trainee, Siphesihle Mkunyana
Art Trainee, Onabo Mkelembe
Floor 2nd Assistant Director, Samkelo Mgijima
Set / Production PA, Ethan Sampson
1st AC / Focus Puller, Miles Ritchie
2nd AC / Camera Loader, Patience Mokoena
DIT, Mikey Mtinsje
VTO, Nkcubeko Mgobo
Colourist, Shona-Michela Harris
Assistant Sound Editor, Thapelo Mukhubo
Costume Stylist, Janodien Uys
Costume supply, Costume Hire
Costume, Terah Mini
Hair & Make-Up Artist, Nyasha Mutsvene
Hair & Make-Up Artist, Zimasa Tunywa
Grip Assistant, Ameen Gasnodien
Best Boy Lighting, Thobela James
Health & Safety Officer, Ruzdim Pasha
Unit Assistant, Yazied Rose
Unit Assistant, Yusuf Rose
Unit Assistant, Wayne Arendse
Post Production Facilities, The Post Office
First Edit Assistant, Kananelo Litsoane
Storyboard Artist, Morgan Morris
Script Consultant, Ayanda Halimana
BTS Stills, Jules Rubinstein
SPONSORS
Rota Rentals
Peter Lambert
The Serfonteins
Monstrum Digital
Sound Speed
SFX & Stunt Inc
GIB Insurance Brokers
Tayba’s Props
Will Sharp
Signbomb
Artichoke
Grip This
Desmond Gqitekaya
Special Thanks to
National Film & Video Foundation
Panavision & Panalux
Prop Father
Chris / Sci-fan
Pick n Pay
The Ravell Family
The Nagel Family
Gillian Erasmus
Tina Roberts
Dedicated to my grandmother, Isabella Elizabeth Nagel
Please Contact us at btgfilms[at]gmail[dot]com For credits updates/ corrections*