PAUL KNIGHT (Editor) has worked with Justin on the award-winning BLEAK HOUSE, for which Paul won both the BAFTA and the RTS award for best editing. A television regular with credits that amongst others include DESPERATE ROMANTICS, THE FIXER and “The Passion”. His feature film credits include HEARTLESS, THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL and ALI G.
MOONYEENN LEE (Casting Director) was trained by James (Jimmy) Fraser in 1974 (then head of Fraser and Dunlop, London) to be an agent representing actors, writers and directors. She has practiced as an agent for the past thirty four years - heading up the largest and most successful talent agency in South Africa, MLA. She now practices as a manager for the artists represented by the company. MLA represents over two hundred clients, many of whom are multi-award-winning artists. MLA places actors in film, television, theatre, commercials, voice-overs, industrial theatre, training films and corporate videos.
MLA’s aim is to promote South African talent and South African stories.
In 2003 Moonyeenn was nominated to the National Executive Committee of The Independent Producers Organization and to the Film Board of Create South Africa.
VITTORIA SOGNO (Production Designer) an Italian Art Director now based in Kenya, he was given his first Production design job on THE FIRST GRADER. Previously, Vittoria had worked on numerous Italian and English films as an Art Director and props buyer.
SOPHIE OPRISANO (Costume Designer) a Kenyan based costume designer whise credits include MALOONED, TAKING THE FLACK and TOGETEHRNESS SUP.
MARGIE KIUNDI (Local Casting Director) was instrumental in helping to cast the local people and children in the film.
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