Lukas (2024 film)

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Lukas
Directed byPhilippe Talavera
Written byMikiros Garoes
Produced byOmbetja Yehinga Organisation
StarringAlejandro Cooper

Hernandes Goanakgosi

Treazurique Titus
Release date
  • 1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)
Running time
104 minutes
Country Namibia
Language Afrikaans

Lukas is a 2024 Namibian film directed by Philippe Talavera [1] [2] . The film is based on real-life stories of street children in Windhoek, Namibia, aimed at creating awareness about children who live on the streets. The film stars Alejandro Cooper, who plays young Lukas, Hernandes Goanakgosi and Treazurique Titus. [3] [4] [5]

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The film was first screened at Ster Kinekor, Grove Mall, on 1 February 2024. This was the first Namibian-produced film to be shown in the South African cinema at the Ster Kinekor Rosebank Nouveau as well as at Southgate in Johannesburg. [6] [4]

Cast

The cast of Lukas includes: [6]

Production

The film is produced by the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust through the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. [5]

Lukas at IMDb

References

  1. ↑ ""Lukas" film premiers Thursday | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  2. ↑ Sun, Namibian; Kayunde, Michael (2024-11-18). "Euro Film Festival 2024 closes with powerful Namibian film 'Lukas'". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. ↑ Mukokobi, Pricilla (2024-03-22). "Namibia's 'Lukas' making waves" . Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  4. 1 2 "Namibian film 'Lukas' to make historic debut in South African cinemas | Namibia Economist" . Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  5. 1 2 Mukaiwa, Martha (2024-02-06). "'Lukas' spotlights Namibia's street children". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  6. 1 2 Mukokobi, Pricilla (2024-03-01). "'Lukas' to premiere in SA soon" . Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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