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Original Sin

Original Sin follows Thea Pretorius, the mother of Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who murdered his girlfriend in front of her neighbours, security guards, and CCTV cameras. After initially helping him, Thea slowly came to see he was a killer.

DIRECTOR:
John Gutierrez

PRODUCER(S):
Mark Hedgecoe, Sarah Laita, James Rogan, Jay Taylor

PARTNERS:
Rogan, Showmax, Paramount+

JOHN WEBB, CARTE BLANCHE
“textured storytelling at it’s finest”.

nicole engelbrecht, TRUE CRIME SOUTH AFRICA PODCAST
“I am incredibly heartened to see content of this calibre, with an ethical core”.

Fashion for Africa
“a powerful testament to the resilience of survivors”.

Festivals & Awards

Nominated for Best Documentary Venice TV Awards, 2024

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