Finding Optel - Cast

Finding Optel (2025)
80 min | Drama

Finding Optel (2025)

80 min | Drama

16-year-old Claire Abrahams finds lost things in her neighborhood. When the beloved dog Optel goes missing, her search uncovers clues about her brother Jonah, who disappeared nine years ago-reopening a painful mystery.

Directors

Jesse Brown | Mikayla Joy Brown

Producer

Sarah Blanchard

Cinematographer

Paul Guyeu

Editor

Madelé Vermaak

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Edit Completed

Updated Sep 5, 2025

Release date

2025 (South Africa)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Mikayla Brown Claire Abrahams Claire Abrahams See fewer	Finding Optel (2025)
Oscar Petersen John Abrahams John Abrahams See fewer	Bergie (2022)
Rodney Goliath Dinges Dinges See fewer	Arendsvlei (2018)
Zenobia Kloppers Auntie Doreen Auntie Doreen See fewer	The Wheel of Time (2021)
Caleb Haardenberg Young Jonah Young Jonah See fewer	Finding Optel (2025)
Maurice Carpede Grant Jacobs Grant Jacobs See fewer	Chappie (2015)
Omar Adams Uncle Henry Uncle Henry See fewer	Barakat (2020)
Euodia Samson Mej Goslet Mej Goslet See fewer	Angeliena (2021)
Liande Valentyn Shamiema Shamiema See fewer	Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story (2018)
Liza Scholtz Rose Abrahams Rose Abrahams See fewer	Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
Quanita Adams Midwife Midwife See fewer	Forgiveness (2004)
Sherman Pharo Mr. Williams Mr. Williams See fewer	Zulu (2013)
Hein de Vries Sakkies Sakkies See fewer	Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Elton Landrew Slang Slang See fewer	Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story (2018)
Lamiyah Barnard Young Claire Young Claire See fewer	Snake (2024)
Nequin Petro Jonah Abrahams Jonah Abrahams See fewer	Finding Optel (2025)
Benito Vergotine Een Oog Een Oog See fewer	Finding Optel (2025)
Jadon Booysen Tristan Tristan See fewer	Suidooster (2015)
Farren Lategan Mandy Mandy See fewer	The Little Match Girl (2022)