Carissa

A young woman living in a peaceful village is encouraged by her grandmother to seek employment at a developing mountain golf estate. The situation becomes complicated when she discovers the project is located on the rooibos tea lands owned by her grandfather, from whom she is estranged, forcing her to make a difficult decision.

This South African drama was co-directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, who also shared writing duties. It marks the first film in a chronological sequence of works for both directors, followed by Variations on a Theme and Al Wat Ek Weet in 2026. The production was handled by Na Aap Productions with producers Deidre Jantjies, Annemarie du Plessis, and Jason Jacobs. The cast features Gretchen Ramsden in the title role of Carissa, alongside Wilhelmiena Hesselman, Hendrik Kriel, Elton Landrew, Gladwin van Niekerk, and Edgar Valentyn. The film has a runtime of 90 minutes.