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Finding Optel
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.
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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.
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Genre:Comedy, Crime, Family
Written By:Mikayla Joy Brown
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Blended Films
Cast
Mikayla Joy Brown, Jesse Brown
Director
Mikayla Joy Brown
Claire Abrahams
Oscar Petersen
John Abrahams
Zenobia Kloppers
Auntie Doreen
Rodney Goliath
Dinges - Jonathan Junior
Maurice Carpede
Grant Jacobs
Omar Adams
Uncle Henry
Euodia Samson
Mej Goslet
Liande Valentyn
Shamiema
Liza Scholtz
Rose Abrahams
Quanita Adams
Midwife
Sherman Pharo
Mr. Williams
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