This Christmas, Showmax has put together its biggest ever pile of presents with eight local films; Christmas specials from HBO and Adult Swim; and over 30 international films, including Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in the 2019 blockbuster Last Christmas.
South African Christmas movies
In Somerkersfees, a dysfunctional family’s Christmas beach holiday forces them to come to terms with their flaws, differences, hate and love for each other. Directed by multi-award-winning theatre director and SAFTA nominee Jaco Bouwer (Die Spreeus), Somerkersfees stars Milan Murray (Die Waterfront) and more. Watch now »
In Posbus 1, when Ben (Carel Trichardt) and his wife’s address is given out as Santa’s, they get thousands of letters from hopeful children. When Ben’s wife dies, he burns every letter except one, which sends him on a journey of healing. Posbus 1 is directed by Nico Scheepers, who won Best Director at Silwerskerm 2017 for Die Maan Val Bewusteloos. Watch now »