While You Weren't Looking
Synopsis
Dez and Terri, a mixed-race couple married 20 years and adoptive parents, they are the trailblazing lesbians of the New South Africa. But, have these freedoms guaranteed them happiness? Asanda, their 18 year old adopted daughter, is the poster child for South Africa’s diversity but describes herself as “an experiment”, being made up as she goes along. She meets Shado, an enigmatic Tommy Boy from Khayalitsha, a township on the edge of Cape Town, and a different picture of the New South Africa emerges.
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While You Weren't Looking Trailer - Original Cut
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cineffable Paris Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$595K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Stewart
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Krouse, Nodi Murphy, Amy Jephta, Vanessa Herman
- Original Title
- While You Weren't Looking
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $595K
- Production Studios
- Out in Africa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Phat Free Films, Puo Pha Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Stewart
Matthew Krouse, Nodi Murphy, Amy Jephta, Vanessa Herman
Amelia Henning
Ronelle Loots
Sharon Jackson, Nodi Murphy, Ananda Law
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Stewart
Director
Matthew Krouse
Writer
Nodi Murphy
Writer
Amy Jephta
Writer
Vanessa Herman
Writer
Ananda Law
Producer
Amelia Henning
Director of Photography
Ronelle Loots
Editor
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What is While You Weren't Looking about?
Dez and Terri, a mixed-race couple married 20 years and adoptive parents, they are the trailblazing lesbians of the New South Africa. But, have these freedoms guaranteed them happiness? Asanda, their 18 year old adopted daughter, is the poster child for South Africa’s diversity but describes herself as “an experiment”, being made up as she goes along. She meets Shado, an enigmatic Tommy Boy from Khayalitsha, a township on the edge of Cape Town, and a different picture of the New South Africa emerges.
Who directed While You Weren't Looking?
While You Weren't Looking was directed by Catherine Stewart.
Who stars in While You Weren't Looking?
The principal cast of While You Weren't Looking includes Camilla Waldman, Sandi Schultz, Fezile Mpela, Lionel Newton, Petronella Tshuma.
When was While You Weren't Looking released and how long is it?
While You Weren't Looking was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.