Finding Optel

Overview

16-year-old amateur detective, Claire Abrahams, finds her neighbourhood’s lost things. When the neighbourhood’s beloved dog Optel goes missing, Claire is determined to track her down. This search unexpectedly opens old wounds when Claire finds clues relating to her older brother, Jonah, who disappeared nine years ago. Through bizarre encounters and quirky neighbours, the two cases intertwine. Claire’s father, John, fears that she is putting herself in danger. He attempts to hinder her investigations, but she remains undaunted. Claire must journey through grief and hope to find Optel and uncover the truth behind Jonah’s disappearance.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 21, 2025

Original language

English

Production

Blended Films

Cast

Farren Lategan,Jadon Booysen,Maurice Carpede,Liande Valentyn,Euodia Samson,Caleb Hardenberg,Benito Vergotine,Sherman Pharo,Elton Landrew,Liza Scholtzand 9 more

Director

Mikayla Joy Brown,Jesse Brown

Writer

Mikayla Joy Brown

Producer

Marc Jury,Luaan Hong,Nicola van Niekerk,Sarah Blanchard,Scharl van der Merwe,Dominique Jossie,Wikus du Toit,Nomsa Philiso,Quanita Adams

Cinematography

Paul Guyeu

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt37422524