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Viola Davis’ JuVee Productions Wraps ‘G20’ in Cape Town, Plans South Africa Shoot for Real-Life Refugee Drama (EXCLUSIVE)


After shooting epic 'The Woman King' and action-thriller 'G20' in South Africa, Davis and partner Julius Tennon's production banner plans to return.

The veteran production executive described the project as “the true story of a young Sierra Leonean boy who lost his mother in [the country’s civil war] and found himself alone, because no family would take him in any refugee camp. “G20” stars Davis as an American president who must bring all her statecraft and military experience to bear to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world when terrorists overtake the G20 Summit in Cape Town. During a masterclass she delivered on Friday, Clark teased several projects that Davis and Tennon’s production banner is hoping to shoot in South Africa, noting that the company is determined to elevate above- and below-the-line talent from the country.

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