
Dog Gone(2023)
When his beloved dog goes missing, a young man embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him and give him life-saving medication.


“A small blessing hatches into a miracle.”
August, a troubled young orphan, finds an abandoned ostrich egg and raises a giant, bird-brained best friend. When his ostrich is taken away, August risks everything to get him back.

Téa Leoni
Emmie Khumalo

Tony Kgoroge
Thabo Khumalo
Litlhohonolofatso Litlhakayane
August

Brandon Auret
Dirk

Neil Sandilands
Mr. Kloppers

Candice van Litsenborgh
Ms. Botha

Peter Butler
Magistrate
Amira Rafuza
Kaya
Bird Boy is a family, drama, adventure film released in 2025. Directed by Joel Soisson, it stars Téa Leoni, Tony Kgoroge, Litlhohonolofatso Litlhakayane. August, a troubled young orphan, finds an abandoned ostrich egg and raises a giant, bird-brained best friend. When his ostrich is taken away, August risks everything to get him back.
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