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Tristram Atkins

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Producer
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Tristram Atkins is a South African scriptwriter and Mandela Rhodes Scholar. His works have received numerous awards and nominations including a SAFTA and a Loerie. In 2006, Ongeriewe, a short film he co-wrote and produced was selected in competition for a Palme d'Or at the Festival de Cannes. He holds a post graduate degree in Arts.

He has written over 4000 television, radio and social media episodes for kykNET, Showmax, SABC, eTV, NatGeo including the hit Netflix shows Unseen and Blood & Water.
BornMarch 29, 1977
BornMarch 29, 1977
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Sandi Schultz in Diepe Waters (2022)
    Diepe Waters
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Unseen (2023)
    Unseen
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Janneman (2019)
    Janneman
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Suidooster (2015)
    Suidooster
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer



    • Unseen (2023)
      Unseen
      5.9
      TV Series
      • story by
      • written by
      • 2023–2025
    • Skemergrond (2024)
      Skemergrond
      9.2
      TV Series
      • concept development
      • writing team
      • script ...
      • 2024–2025
    • Suidooster (2015)
      Suidooster
      8.7
      TV Series
      • dialogue writer
      • writer
      • 2021–2025
    • Sandi Schultz in Diepe Waters (2022)
      Diepe Waters
      8.8
      TV Series
      • concept development
      • writer
      • script
      • 2022–2025
    • Mince Jou Hare (2024)
      Mince Jou Hare
      8.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2024
    • Arendsvlei (2018)
      Arendsvlei
      8.8
      TV Series
      • writing team
      • 2023–2024
    • Ama Qamata and Khosi Ngema in Blood & Water (2020)
      Blood & Water
      6.7
      TV Series
      • story by
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Avokado
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2022
    • Love, Lies and Hybrids (2021)
      Love, Lies and Hybrids
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Afgrond (2021)
      Afgrond
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • writing team
      • 2021
    • Dija Wil 'n Baby Hê
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • 4229 (2021)
      4229
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Skemerdans (2021)
      Skemerdans
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Woke (2021)
      Woke
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Amalia Uys and Dann Jaques Mouton in Nuus om 6 (2021)
      Nuus om 6
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2021

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Sandi Schultz in Diepe Waters (2022)
      Diepe Waters
      8.8
      TV Series
      • script
      • storyliner
      • 2022–2025

    Producer



    • Janneman (2019)
      Janneman
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Crumbs: Toppling the Bread Cartel (2014)
      Crumbs: Toppling the Bread Cartel
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Ongeriewe (2006)
      Ongeriewe
      5.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2006

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    • Alternative name
      • Tristan Atkins
    • Born
      • March 29, 1977
      • Cape Town, South Africa

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