Variety

‘Variations on a Theme’ Review: A Woman Stares at Goats — and Looks Back on a Life — in Lovely, Lyrical Rotterdam Winner

South African duo Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar make good on the promise of their debut 'Carissa' with a short but searching portrait of a Northern Cape community still burdened by history. A ...
WESA

Composer And Pianist André Mehmari On The Possibilities Of Theme And Variation

The Brazilian composer and pianist Andre Mehmari has always played with the concept of theme and variation. He did a whole album of variations on Beatles tunes. (SOUNDBITE OF ANDRE MEHMARI'S "HERE ...
News24

Variations on a Theme: Award-winning SA film brings poetic Namaqualand tale to cinemas

Variations on a Theme, an award-winning South African film, will be released in local cinemas from 8 May 2026. The film won the Tiger Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and Best ...
Variety

‘Variations on a Theme’ Wins at Rotterdam: ‘Thoughtful and Moving’

“Variations on a Theme,” directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, won the Tiger Competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam. Walking away with the Tiger Award, worth €40,000, the film – ...
Independent Online

‘Variations on a Theme’: A poignant exploration of community and resilience at the Joburg Film Festival

Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar’s “Variations on a Theme” took home the Best African Film award at the Joburg Film Festival 2026 Gala Awards. Jacobs explained to IOL that “Variations on a Theme” is a ...