12th - 14th MARCH 2014: RIO, BRAZIL
2014 CATALOGUE:
an inpiring place to film
Cape Town and the Western Cape. If you’re not inspired, you’re not here. We are a region of unlimited potential. And this translates into unlimited opportunity. Whether your interest is in travel, business, export or film, Cape Town and the Western Cape has something to interest you. Let Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, help you discover the opportunities. We have the Western Cape government’s mandate to support film promotion and production and work closely with other provincial and national counterparts such as the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), to make South Africa a film friendly destination. South Africa has eight international co-production treaties: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, France, Germany, New Zealand and United Kingdom. In 2010 we were proud to help launch the Cape Town Film Studios which is the first custom-built Hollywood-style film studio complex of its kind in Africa, with state-of-the-art support services. Situated in Cape Town which topped the prestigious New York travel list for 2014, it offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers to take advantage of our moderate Mediterranean climate, stunning variety of locations, superb expertise and state-of-the-art facilities at a fraction of what film-making traditionally costs and competitive film incentives. Cape Town and the Western Cape has been the host to many productions including Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Safe House and 24: Redemption. For more information: Monica Rorvik Wesgro Film Trade Manager +27 (0) 21 487 4868 monica@wesgro.co.za
photograph courtesy of CTFS
SOUTH AFRICAN FILM ABOUT OUR INDUSTRY South Africa has a vibrant film industry that is growing in reputation and is competitive internationally. Local and foreign filmmakers are taking advantage of the country’s diverse, unique locations, as well as low production costs and favourable exchange rate, which makes it more affordable to make a movie here than in Europe or the US. The jewel in the industry’s crown is Tsotsi, Gavin Hood’s gritty drama about a young gangster in Soweto, South of Johannesburg, which won an Academy Award for best foreign language film in 2006. In 2010, District 9 - an action-packed science-fiction movie about a sub-class of aliens forced to live in the slums of Johannesburg - was nominated for four Academy Awards, including best picture. South Africa also has a growing reputation as a producer of award-winning local content, such as Oscar-nominated Yesterday, the story of the struggles of an HIV-positive mother, and U-Carmen eKhayalitsha, a Xhosa-language film which won the Golden Bear award at the 2005 Berlin Film Festival. Documentary filmmaker Francois Verster’s A Lion’s Tale won a non-fiction Emmy in 2006, recognised for its “most outstanding cultural and artistic programming“. Building on South Africa’s reputation for quality and creative film making, a string of successful big budget international productions have been filmed here, including Fury Road, the fourth Mad Max film; Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio; and Clint Eastwood’s Invictus. Opportunities abound, with the makers of movies, commercials and other productions being attracted by South Africa’s highly skilled film crews and technicians, excellent technical capacity and infrastructure - as well as the good weather.
OUR MISSION ATFT is pleased to present its delegation of emerging filmmakers from South Africa to RIO Content Market. ATFT, together with the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Wesgro, hosts the South African Indies Stand at RIO Content Market 2014 and has created this catalogue of companies and productions from South Africa in attendance at RIO Content Market 2014.
ATFT’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “To empower, develop and inspire black females, physically impaired and black individuals, as well as black-owned companies, and grow the South African Film, Television, Animation and Transmedia Industries”
ATFT’S HIGHEST ASPIRATION “An overall growth of 200% of South African content on local and international platforms of which 80% is made and sold by black females, physically impaired and black individuals, and black-owned companies by end 2018”
INDEX INDEX PRODUCTION HOUSE
PROJECT
HAPPY BROWN BABIES PRODUCTIONS
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ANDREW MLANGENI: LEADING FROM THE SHADOW
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DIPRENTE FILMS
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BLITZ PATROLLIE
PAGE 05
AMARIAM PICTURES
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BLOOD TOKOLOSHE
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DIPRENTE FILMS
PAGE 17
DEADLANDS
PAGE 06
OCHRE MEDIA PTY LTD
PAGE 20
ENTRE RIOS - TWO RIVERS
PAGE 07
OCHRE MEDIA PTY LTD
PAGE 20
FROM TOWNSHIP TO FAVELA
PAGE 07
HECTRE/DUPA FILMS
PAGE 18
GOG’HELEN PAGE 08
AWAY FROM KEYBOARD
PAGE 17
I AM CRAIG
PAGE 08
IMBIZA ENTERTAINMENT
PAGE 19
INDONI MISS CULTURAL SOUTH AFRICA
PAGE 09
X CON FILMS
PAGE 22
KLOPE SAMBA
PAGE 09
STILETTO ENTERTAINMENT
PAGE 21
LULA AND LEBO
PAGE 10
TWOSPINNINGWHEELS PRODUCTIONS
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MR SHAKES - The passion to Live!
PAGE 10
TWOSPINNINGWHEELS PRODUCTIONS
PAGE 22
NEW YORK/NEW BRIGHTON PAGE 11
OOMPH! ANIMATION
PAGE 20
OONGU LOONGU PAGE 11
AWAY FROM KEYBOARD
PAGE 16
PAPA & PROPAGANDA PAGE 12
AMARIAM
PAGE 16
POP, LOCK ‘N ROLL
PAGE 12
MANDELA BAY PICTURES
PAGE 19
THE BOY, THE BLADE, THE MAN
PAGE 13
GAMBIT FILMS
PAGE 17
THE GRAD LIFE PAGE 13
GAMBIT FILMS
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TRICKSTER PAGE 14
STILETTO ENTERTAINMENT
PAGE 21
THE URBAN-O-GRAPHERS
PAGE 14
SHADOW FILMS
PAGE 21
WHEN I WAS WATER
PAGE 15
TWOSPINNINGWHEELS PRODUCTIONS
PAGE 22
WHOLE: A TRINITY OF BEING
PAGE 15
WHO IS ATFT
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PROJECT PHASE:
Andrew Mlangeni: Leading from the Shadows Profile on Page 18
Post-production
A historical documentary about the life and times of Andrew Mokete Mlangeni. The 11th accused in the infamous Rivonia Trial, he spent 26 years on Robben Island in the fight for freedom alongside greats such as Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, and Nelson Mandela. This film takes an intimate look at the sacrifices made by those committed to the ideals of justice and equality. What drove the heroes that made South Africa the miracle it is today? Telling the tale of the collective effort it takes to create a revolution, we shine the light on those relegated to the margins of history. As the world watches South Africa. As a nation holds its’ breath, praying. We remember that it takes more than a Mandela to free a nation. Andrew Mlangeni is one of those unsung heroes.
Director: Lebogang Rasethaba Duration 60 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: June and Andrew Mlangeni Foundation Looking for: Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: https://www.dropbox.com/home/AML_Teaser_SIFF
Blitz Patrollie Profile on Page 18
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Blitz Patrollie chronicles the adventures of Rummy Augustine (Joey Rasdien) and his partner, Ace Dikolobe (David Kau), police officers who have had the misfortune of being stationed in a little known depot in the belly of the Johannesburg CBD. Rummy is bogged down with trying to start a family and an overbearing mother-in-law who just won’t move out. The overzealous Ace, on the other hand, can think of nothing better to do in the morning than to put on his “lucky” bulletproof vest and head out to kick some bad guy ass. Whilst in a poor white neighbourhood, trying to solve yet another smalltime crime, Rummy and Ace, along with their inept sniper colleagues, accidentally stumble upon a massive drug haul. What ensues is a series of mishaps as the duo encounter some of the city’s craftiest crooks in a race against time to catch the bad guys and claim their place in crime fighting glory. Starring South Africa’s most popular comedic talent, Blitz Patrollie is an original and irreverent comedy that pushes boundaries and delivers thrills and laughs from beginning to end. Director: Andrew Wessels Duration 90 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature FIlm Genre: Comedy Broadcasters: Picture Tree International (www.picturetree-international.de) Looking for: Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/65292104 530513_Blitz Patrollie_A1+ Poster_2.indd 1
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Blood Tokoloshe Profile on Page 16 Blood Tokoloshe is the first of it’s kind – an African horror film that introduces the infamous mythical creature, the Tokoloshe. In the film, strange attacks plague the township’s women and the community are at a loss to defend them. After each attack, Mthunzi, a shrewd businessman, becomes wealthier and more popular with the ladies; something is amiss. Mthunzi has, with help of a corrupted sangoma, conjured a Tokoloshe curse that brings him wealth and women in exchange for blood. He unexpectedly falls in love and in order to win her heart, breaks the golden rule of controlling the beast and unleashes it on a rampage.
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Under your bed, waiting to be fed
Now the monster has an unquenchable thirst for blood and goes after Mthunzi’s lovers, killing them one by one. His only chance is to turn to the township’s reverend, to save the woman he loves.
Director: Jordan Harland Duration 72 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Horror Broadcasters: Gauteng Film Commission Financier: Gauteng Film Commission Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Festival Programmers
Deadlands Profile on Page 17
Dawn of the b e ast A F I L M B Y J O R D A N H A R L A N D AMARIAM PICTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GAUTENG FILM COMMISSION PRESENTS MSIMBITHI MAHAMBA PETUNIA KEITSHWANTSE SIMON MWAMBA AND SIPHIWE LOVERS “BLOOD TOKOLOSHE” A FILM BY JORDAN HARLAND PRODUCED BY PASCAL SCHMITZ JORDAN HARLAND ANDRE FELDMANN SCREEN PLAY BY JORDAN HARLAND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROSSI SCHMITZ ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS RACHEL YOUNG GUENTHER SCHMITZ ERAN GODAT TRACEY-LEE DEARHAM EDITED BY JORDAN HARLAND DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY EDDIE FRANCIS SOUND DESIGN ANDRE FELDMANN MUSIC BY MUTHERLAND PRODUCTION DESIGNER NICOL ECKSTEIN SPECIAL FX MAKE-UP ELLAINE NGUBENI
Development
Cape Town, South Africa - a land of golden beaches, the home of Table Mountain, where the streets brim with tourists - and also home to the Cape Flats. Situated twenty minutes out of the city, the Cape Flats is known as one of the most dangerous places in the world where gangs control every inch of turf. When Americans, Chris King and Seth Miller, accompanied by a German tourist Klaus, venture into the Cape Flats to film a documentary, they have no idea of the hell awaiting him. Framed for a murder they didn’t commit, they find themselves hunted through the night by a quartet of psychotic gangsters through bulletridden alleyways who will stop at nothing to capture them, in what will become a desperate race for survival. (The script is based off of events experienced first-hand by the writer)
Director: TBC Duration 90 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature FIlm Genre: Thriller Broadcasters: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent Looking for: Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers
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Entre Rios - Two Rivers Profile on Page 20
Development
Two Rivers is a journey down the longest rivers in Brazil and South Africa, the São Francisco and Orange Rivers. These ancient waterways have left their mark on the psyche of their riverine people over centuries. They also symbolize a colourful evolution towards national unity as they connect vast areas of natural and human life. Told through the eyes of their people, we experience past and present in the ambience, textures and spirit of life along these two natural marvels. Through a 13-part television series and online transmedia component, we will look beyond the apparent rhetoric of racial democracy in Brazil and the ‘rainbow nation’ of South Africa, exploring human histories, cultural, natural heritage and tourism, economic developments and tales of cities, disputes and wars that give life to a tempestuous past. Moving from source to mouth, the series creates rich accounts of subjective narratives of people who live at strategic points along the river course. The narrative is structured by weekly themes and driven strongly by stories told by the rivers’ inhabitants. This oral storytelling tradition, prevalent in both countries, weaves a nuanced account of difference, diversity and stunning contradiction in these two growing powerhouses of ‘the global south’.
Director: Stan Joseph, Elias Ribeiro, Marcus Fernandes Duration 13 min (26 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Series Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p8thxjp5fyaq70c/ IP5T0YCtYG
From Township to Favela Profile on Page 20
Development
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, Brazil is gearing up to receive visitors open-armed. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second biggest city is in the spotlight. Phillip Malepa, a dynamic 26 year- old raised and currently working as a tour guide and TV street journalist in Soweto (South Africa’s largest township), will spend an action- filled week in Rio, exploring the myths and realities of Favela life; drawing parallels between South African and Brazilian ghetto life. South Africa, host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is fresh in Brazilians’ minds, so no moment could be better for a South African township boy to delve into Rio and have an encounter with the warmth and vibrancy of the Pavão-Pavãozinho e Cantagalo community. In Rio, Phillip will be hosted by Sydney Tartaruga, the charismatic cultural director of Museu de Favela (MUF – Museum of the Favela). MUF is a territory museum covering Pavão-Pavãozinho e Cantagalo. MUF works with the community to preserve their ways of life, culture, music, find solutions to their problems and register the history of its people and development. Sydney will take Phillip and the viewer through all aspects of the favela, from the heart of the community.
Director: Stan Joseph, Gege Leme, Katleho Khabele Duration 30 min (3 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Series Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: In discussion with broadcasters in South Africa and Brazil. Looking for: Finance, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/318njclk6wpy2cm/ UWwde-uabL The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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Gog’Helen Profile on Page 18
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Gog’Helen is a truly South African action comedy, telling a wacky tale of Gog’Helen, a seemingly typical township Gogo who is not afraid of anyone. The feature film chronicles a shack-dwelling granny and her prostitute granddaughter, who go gangster in an attempt to retrieve the old lady’s life savings that have been mistakenly thrown away. Gog’Helen is a truly South African action comedy, telling a wacky tale of Gog’Helen, a seemingly typical township Gogo who is not afraid of anyone. The 80-minute feature film chronicles a shack-dwelling granny and her prostitute granddaughter played by Lillian Dube and Kagiso Rakosa who go gangster in an attempt to retrieve the old lady’s life savings that have been mistakenly thrown away. It tells of a race against time to retrieve the money, handle her granddaughter’s ‘employers’ get life back to tranquil normality. Gog’Helen debuted in 2012 at the Durban International Film Festival and was selected to be in competition. The film was one of only three South African films selected for a special screening at the 2012 London Olympics by the National Film and Video Foundation.
Director: Adze Ugah Duration 90 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature FIlm Genre: Action Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product Trailer Link: www.vimeo.com/tmbpc/goghelen
I AM … CRAIG Profile on Page 17
Production
Craig is a man. So what if he was born a girl? He isn’t. He’s an ‘ordinary dude, with an ordinary life’ On hormone therapy for the rest of his life, having survived two major operations, risked his closest relationships – all in a quest to ‘change my body to what my mind knows it to be’ The film follows Craig through four life altering years of his life. Craig’s parents mourn the loss of a long prayed for daughter – having lost the first to miscarriage – but can they finally celebrate gaining a son after a roller coaster of torment, denial and disappointment? Will Craig finally be able to put himself in his parents’ shoes and accept his responsibility as an African child albeit in a modern African family? This film is funded by the National Film and Video Foundation (South Africa) who feel that it “has the potential to be truly cinematic and do a great run at festivals”
Director: Samora Sekhukhune Duration 60 min (1 part) Format: HDV Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: National Film & Video Foundation (South Africa) Production Funding Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/66171532 The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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INDONI MISS CULTURAL SOUTH AFRICA Profile on Page 19
Post -production
Imbiza Entertainment is proud to partner with Indoni, a cultural regeneration initiative targeting youth across South Africa. Indoni’s Miss Cultural South Africa, is an annual Cultural Pageant with a difference. It is a celebration of African Heritage and is the flagship of Indoni’s Youth Empowerment Movement which hosts 12 culture schools around the country. Bringing together 12 finalists from our 9 provinces, the pageant celebrates a distinctly African aesthetic. This spectacular show incorporates theatrical presentation, musical performance, choreography, praise poetry and video projection culminating into a never before seen mythical African fairytale. Documentary inserts showcase the different cultures from the various provinces. Each element is purposed to instill the values enshrined in Indoni’s motto: ‘My Heritage. My Pride’. Indoni Miss Cultural SA 2012 aired on SABC 1 prime time television and received over 3 million viewers. The 2013 show is currently in postproduction and comprises of 3x 24 min reality show episodes and 1x 2 hour Television special due to Broadcast on SABC in May 2014. Director: Warren Wilensky, Dominique Jossie Duration 90 min (4 part) Format: HD Type: Other TV Series Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: SABC, Department of Arts and Culture, National Lotteries, National House of Traditional Leaders Looking for: Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/86876195
Klopse Samba Profile on Page 22
Imbiza Entertainment Presents
INDONI
MISS CULTURAL SOUTH AFRICA
MISS CULTURAL SOUTH AFRICA
Imbiza Entertainment (Pty) Ltd in Association with INDONI Made possible with the National Lotteries Trust, Department of Arts and Culture and The House ofsTraditional Leaders of South Africa.
Pre-production
Klopse Samba takes two communities who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town and Rio but with very similar cultural practices and brings them together by the one common thread, music. It follows the journey of two groups who participate in their respective carnivals, the Klopse Carnival in Cape Town and the Samba carnival in Rio. Both these festivals’ roots can be traced back to the celebration of the abolishment of slavery and have become global showcases of their cultures and traditions. While existing in isolation the similarities remarkable and the drama literally as one. Both groups spend year long preparing for their carnivals. Both groups face rivalry from other and the ultimate prize is recognition as the best of the best for their communities who are made up of working class citizens. Not only will we track these two groups over a year long period but we will eventually bring them together to perform in each other’s carnivals. it will be a spectacle that has never before been attempted and will ensure captivating audiences globally.
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Director: Munier Parker Duration 90 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Finance, Distributor, Broadcaster
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Lula and Lebo Profile on Page 21
Development
Our folktales are an extension of the highly successful PUO publishing brand in South Africa - www.puo.co.za. An animated tapestry of 10 minute folktales centered on primary characters, Lebo and Lula, as they embark on an adventure to rediscover their cultural heritage. Written in a freshly modern way whilst acknowledging the origin of the cultural story through the use of imagery and visual codes; each 10 minute episode will be value centered focusing on emotional values such as ‘respect’, ‘forgiveness’ and Ubuntu, to name a few. Lula and Lebo folktales strives to focus on modern day parables that are both educational and entertaining for a two tier audience: children and their parents. Each story will be translated into the official South African languages and include Portuguese and French. Our multimedia strategy intends for these stories to spill over into the mobisode sphere and an online transmedia experience will be designed around each story. Each 10 minuter will bring a renewed interest to the South African folklore culture.
Director: Showrunner: Tracey-Lee Dearham Duration 10 min (26 part) Format: HD Type: Other TV Series Genre: Animation Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance
Mr Shakes- the passion to Live! Profile on Page 22
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“Mr Shakes- The passion to Live!” is a film set in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, that traces the life and times of one of the city’s most well known legends. Mr Shakes (65) has been a DJ and entrepreneur for several decades. Followed by loyal crowds, Mr Shakes moved around with the changing climate of the club scene and kept different generations coming back for more. He lived the high life with the heady mixture of fame and fortune. And then, change came…..Mr Shakes was diagnosed with cancer and was told he would die soon. He didn’t. And he continues to astound doctors by still being alive. After years of continuing to DJ with cancer, Mr Shakes turned his attention to the local drug pandemic (particularly crystal meth) and began a crusade to get youth off drugs. He took his crusade to schools using educational theatre but sadly could not get any funding for his cause. The film “Mr Shakes- The passion to live!” tells the story of a man who continues to live life to the fullest, who still inspires, now more than ever and who has kept his brand alive through the changing years. Director: Shelley Barry Duration 52 min (1 part) Format: SD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: National Film and Video Foundation Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7wsv9uYb4 The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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New York/New Brighton – a vision quest 2013 Fiction Profile on Page 22
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New York/New Brighton tells the tale of two young girls who each have a vision that they go in search of. The girls, Anjelica and Nomathamsanqua live in the Bronx, New York and in New Brighton, South Africa. Although they never meet, they have similar life experiences at the same time, across the vast Atlantic ocean. Anjelica is wheelchair user and dreams of meeting Yemaya. Nomathamsanqua has a visual impairment and dreams of meeting Nelson Mandela. Accompanied by their best friends, they search for their dreams. The film is a tribute to youth, dreams and quests. It is also being made to honour the Orisha, Yemaya and spiritual father, Nelson Mandela. In Xhosa, Spanish, English, with subtitles.
New York __________ New Brighton
*Yemaya is an Orisha, originally of the Yoruba religion, who has become prominent in many Afro-American religions. Africans, from what is now called Yorubaland, brought Yemaya/Yemoja and a host of other deities/ energy forces in nature with them when they were brought to the shores of the Americas as captives. She is the ocean, the essence of motherhood, and a fierce protector of children. Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected President of SA and is an international icon. Director: Shelley Barry Duration 52 min (1 part) Format: SD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: National Film and Video Foundation Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7wsv9uYb4
OONGU LOONGU: Animal Palace Profile on Page 20
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“Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends” meets “The Crocodile Hunter”. The Oongu Lungu Animal Palace, owned and run by Papa Joe. an eccentric childlike veterinarian, is a magical animal sanctuary situated on a Game Reserve in Africa, with its main purpose as rehabilitation centre for rescued, endangered and injured animals, with the goal of reintroducing them back into the wild. Each episode will revolve around the animal cases undertaken by Zak, a gifted 10- year-old orphan assisted his 2 best friends Boomba, a delusional Hollywood bear, and Poley, an adolescent humanoid Lion. Pape Joe’s granddaughter, Shirlee, an ingenious 6 year old, with her genetically enhanced pet pekingese dog, Tysin, have their very own agenda and are constantly trying to sabotage OONGU LOONGU. While the nature and tone of the show is humorous, silly and ridiculous at times, there remains a strong educational aspect with actual animal facts and environmental issues incorporated into the storylines. Director: Carmen Randall (Co-owner of OOMPH! Animation) Duration 22 min (26 part) Format: HD Type: Other TV Series Genre: Animation Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster,Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/87253147 The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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PAPA & PROPAGANDA Profile on Page 16
Development
Father and daughter set out on a road trip, come face to face with secrets and half truths about politics, global media and each other. Both an intimate look into the relationship between the pair and an interrogation of how media influences our opinions about President Robert Mugabe and the heated topic of land reform in Southern Africa. When I tell people my Papa wants to meet President Mugabe for his birthday gift, I come across many reactions: Why would a sober-minded 72 year old man want to meet a dictator, a murderous homophobe and election thief? On the other side of the opinion spectrum fists are raised to the brave freedom fighter standing up against neo-colonial forces. On-the-road has always been where my father and I talk most deeply. Besides the usual politics, it’s where we brainstorm how to get my father’s business back on track – without mentioning his gambling; we wonder if I am to die a spinster – without referring to my sexuality; and about my late mother – though never, ever about why she died so broken and alone
Director: Samora Sekhukhune Duration 90 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: Hot Docs Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund (Development Funding) Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance
Pop, Lock ‘n Roll Profile on Page 17
Development
Raps lives in the Cape Slums and works as a tour guide in the city. His parents recently passed away and left him to look after his younger brother. Raps gets a lucky break when one of his old crew members sprains an ankle and asks Raps to fill in for him at a gig at the cities most notorious club. Raps’s talent catches the eye of the club’s owner, Valentine, a music producer, and gangster, who sets him on the road to success. But Raps falls in love with Queen, Valentines young Brazilian wife, a singer and star in her own right, and even though acting on their feelings could destroy their careers and their lives, Queen and Raps are unable to fight their feelings. When Valentine discovers the truth he throws Raps out of the window, crippling him. Raps, now fully aware of Valentine and Queen’s abusive relationship, puts together a plan to put his career back on track, and win back his ultimate prize – Queen.
Director: Jonathan Ziggy Hofmeyr Duration 95 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature Film Genre: Romance Broadcasters: Indigenous Films Distribution Financier: Indigenous Films Distribution Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/amariam/poplocknroll The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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The Boy The Blade and The Man Profile on Page 19
Post-production
In South Africa the custom of male circumcision is taboo: a bastion protecting Xhosa tribal power from the influence of modern government. The tradition is as dangerous as it is secret. Last year more than 50 boys died and hundreds more were permanently disfigured or left infertile. Yet young men still flock to initiation school in their thousands, just as Xhosa director Mayenzeke Baza did as a teenager. The Boy, The Blade & The Man offers a unique window from the contemporary world into the past, contextualizing an occasionally brutal but deeply compelling tradition that is a ‘rite of passage’ for the Xhosa boy becoming a man. My personal experience has given me the insight and motivation to tell this story. I ask you to journey with me into this complex ritual, taking you by the hand to introduce you to the elements supposed to transform a Xhosa boy into a MAN. Does it really work? And what kind of men do we become
MANDELA BAY PICTURES & RADIO FILM PRESENT A FILM BY MAYENZEKE BAZA
THE BOY THE BLADE
Director: Mayenzeke Baza Duration 75 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Feature FIlm Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: NFVF,Hotdocs Blue Ice fund, Bertha Fund Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/44479092
THE MAN RADiO FiLM
The Grad Life Profile on Page 17
MANDELA BAY PICTURES
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Development
The Grad Life follows the lives of four distinctly individual friends who are bound together by their place of work and who, as such have formed an intricate bond that has a formidable presence in their lives. Set on the backdrop of Cape Town city, the series explores the intermediate and often most difficult stage of our lives where we have to let go of being the student and become an adult. According to a psychic, In 7 years, Sloane Gordon and his wife are going to be the most talked about super-celebrity couple in the world. However, in the present day he is just a ‘regular’ albeit talented film student in Cape Town, commenced in his final year at university, wanting to make it big as a director. As his final year at university begins, we begin to delve into the lives of Sloane and his two best friends, Kevin - a sexaddicted playboy and millionaire heir; and Daryne - an introverted, lovelorn artist who is the very definition of awkward. These offbeat characters and their circle of friendship have intertwining relationships, shocking secrets and hidden agendas. The problem is that some secrets can’t stay hidden forever.
Director: Benjamin Overmeyer Duration 24 min (13 part) Format: HD Type: Reality TV Series Genre: Adventure Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Distributor
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Trickster Profile on Page 17
Development
In his insatiable lust for Power the Wealthy Industrialist Tycoon, JULIAS SEGAI, attempted to use ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY infused with BLACK MAGIC to bore a portal to another Universe. The misguided experiment damaged an ANCIENT SACRED VEIL placed between worlds by the first SANGOMAS. Now the FRAGILE VEIL that exist between this World and the NETHERWORLD of AFRICAN MYTHS & LEGENDS has been weakened. The veil had been in place to protect the First People from horrors of the Netherworld. An Ancient Evil begins to seep into Ultra Modern Cape Town, a city that has all but forsaken it’s Sacred African Traditions. The People have forgotten their heritage, turned their backs on the past to pursue a comfortable materialistic existence. And with the City’s Security Force impotent against this ancient foe, Cape Town will soon be at the mercy of the Sinister Segai who seeks to control Both Worlds. It is up to TRICKSTER, THE LAST DESCENDENT OF THE ANCIENT SANGOMAS, to face the evils unleashed upon the unprepared city. But CHAPPI cannot do it alone. If he is to succeed against these insurmountable odds he must seek out children with the gift and train them to become the NEW SANGOMAS. Director: Daryne Joshua / Travis Taute / Nosipho Dumisa Duration 26 min (3 part) Format: HD Type: Other TV Series Genre: Animation Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Co-Producers
The Urbanographers Profile on Page 21
Pre-production
The ‘Urban-o-graphers’ is a travel reality show that follow four presenters also known as ‘Urbanographers’ as they search for the best urban travel experiences and the coolest cities with the help of local musicians and bands. The bands act as city hosts all focused on impressing the Urbano-graphers with their city’s best landmarks, people, architecture, activities, heritage sights, nightclubs, pubs and theatres. The series will have a transmedia element incorporating both social networking platform and spilling into the mobisode realm thus being shared on all platforms and in effect maximizing on the ‘urbanography’ experience. A refocus on our city-scapes and the rich cultural element that each city brings to the greater global urban culture. The Urbanography adventures range throughout Africa and South America with representatives - Urbanographers-from all territories. This is a format in development that we hope to apply to all major cities on the globe. This series was shortlisted as one of the top 4 at the DISCOP AFRICA MARKET in November 2013. Director: Tracey-Lee Dearham (You tube channel: tracey-lee16) Duration 16 min (13 part) Format: HDV Type: Reality TV Series Genre: Adventure Broadcasters: Shadow Films is a non-exclusive sales agent and distributor. SABC, Swiss TV, Arte and CFI are interested. Looking for: Co-Producers, Finance, Distributor
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When I Was Water Profile on Page 21
Post-production
For 20 years, our camera has tracked Marry-Ann Mahlangu’s journey from girlhood to womanhood, set against South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy. Her unique story, as she moves between her traditional tribal roots and the bright lights of urban modernity, enables us to explore the rural/urban divide, and how western culture impacts on tradition. Her struggle to discover her true identity is dramatic, compelling and universal. It was not how we imagined it, except we knew it would embody a coming of age during a time of extreme change. After her initiation, Marry-Ann fell in love, with a fairy tale wedding marred by a murder. Later she was car hijacked while pregnant. After filming the birth of her daughter, her marriage collapsed due to infidelity and family tensions. Blood is thicker than water, she said later, “I was just water”. With her divorce, Marry-Ann’s world shattered, and when her favourite uncle died she had a nervous breakdown. Marry-Ann had to confront reality. Inspirational choices helped her construct a new identity that embraced conflicting worlds. In an hour we watch a girl grow into a woman and evolve from hope to tragedy and back to happiness. Director: David Forbes Duration 52 min (1 part) Format: HD Type: Documentary Feature Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: Shadow Films is a non-exclusive sales agent and distributor. SABC, Swiss TV, Arte and CFI are interested. Looking for: Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product
Whole- A Trinity of Being Profile on Page 22 This trilogy takes the form of experimental documentary recounting the story of a survivor of one of the lesser- known wars in South Africa, namely the “taxi wars” where there is an ongoing battle for ownership of transport routes. Years after the shooting, Shelley tells the story through visual poetry. PIN PRICKS revisits the moments when the fabric of a woman’s life is torn and the revelations that take her beyond loss. VOICE/ OVER is an experimental video focusing on notions of voice, language and disability. ENTRY explores the re-insertion of images into a media that does not reflect people with disabilities as passionate and sensual beings. “ my experimental shorts deal with sexuality, visibility and voice from the perspective of a wheelchair user who turns the camera on herself to celebrate love and survival”
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WINNER: Best Narrative Short, Philadelphia Festival of Independents, WINNER: Jury Citation Award, Black Maria Film Festival, USA, WINNER: Best Film, Superfest, California, WINNER: Spirit of Independence Award, Brooklyn International Film Festival on Disability, New York, WINNER: Best Experiemental Film, Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival, Moscow WINNER: Projections 2, Canada, Television Acquisition: SABC, SA and WYBE, USA Director: Shelley Barry Duration 16 min (1 part) Format: SD Type: Short Film Genre: Documentary Broadcasters: N/A Looking for: Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UbI_Rl2i2w The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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Amariam Pictures
BLOOD TOKOLOSHE: P06/POP, LOCK ‘N ROLL: P12 COMPANY PROFILE: Amariam Pictures produced an Ethiopian feature film in 2009 entitled “Adera” for cinema that was selected at 16 international film festivals and the documentary film entitled “Pascal’s Journey” in 2008 for SABC, the national broadcaster. In 2010 they produced the documentary “Unhinged: Surviving Jo’burg” that was bought by Fox/ TopTV and distributed nationwide on DVD. They recently produced a B-Grade horror film titled “Blood Tokoloshe” which premiered at the Durban International Film Festival in July 2013 and are currently developing a dance feature film with theatrical distribution signed called “Pop, Lock ‘n Roll” due to be shot in early 2014 and released on cinema in South Africa. PERSONAL PROFILE: (2nd Submission) Pascal Schmitz is a South African producer and CEO at Amariam Pictures. He produces feature films and documentaries for the local and international theatrical, DVD and television markets. He has served as a board member of the Documentary Filmmakers Association (DFA) for three years from 2008 to 2010. Pascal co-founded the Association for Transformation in Film and Television (ATFT) and is currently one of the executive directors and the public officer for this non-profit. Pascal has facilitated numerous workshops for both government and organised industry on producing, financing and distribution of film and documentary in South Africa and abroad.
Pascal Schmitz PRODUCER
CELL: +27 82 506-8312 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 11 484-5220 EMAIL: pascal@amariam.co.za WEB: http://amariampictures.com
Postnet Suite 216 Private Bag X2600 Houghton 2041
Away from keyboard
PAPA AND PROPAGANDA: P12/I AM CRAIG: P08
COMPANY PROFILE: WE ARE • 100% Black Female Owned and Managed SAMORA SEKHUKHUNE • based in South Africa’s economic hub, Johannesburg and in rural Limpopo province WE LOVE
Producer / Director SOUTH AFRICA M +27 83 362 6205 E sssamora@gmail.com
• to produce independent documentary films. • to create effective solutions for corporate clients seeking to communicate with staff, potential clients & partners by using popular television and film genres: drama, comedy and commentary; • to engage with other production companies and individuals (local and international) seeking fixers, producers, line producers and directors PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) After producing documentary series ‘Africa Rising’ Samora Sekhukhune was hooked – on documentaries and the continent. She is directing her debut feature documentary I AM …CRAIG which explores gender identity in a modern African context following the female to male transition of a Soweto youth. The film “has the potential to be truly cinematic and do a great run at festivals” according to funder NFVF (South Africa) She is developing PAPA & PROPAGANDA a documentary inspired by her father’s birthday wish – to meet President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. Selected from more than 120 entries to receive financial and other valuable support from Hot Docs BIG Documentary Fund.
Samora Sekhukhune PRODUCER
CELL: +27 61 404-5360 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 11 431-3858 EMAIL: sssamora@gmail.com WEB: http://awayfromkeyboard.co.za
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Diprente
BLITZ PATROLLIE: P5/DEADLANDS: 06 COMPANY PROFILE: Established in 2009, Diprente Films is a media production company specialising in the production of feature films, television series and marketing content. Comprising of a team that has a diverse skill set, the company seeks out, initiates and invests in projects that have a high probability of either becoming commercially successful or making a significant social impact. The company specialises in sourcing finance, developing, packaging and producing films aimed at both the local and the international markets. Diprente carefully develops quality scripts and partners with industry professionals with proven track records in order to produce high quality content at relatively low budgets. PERSONAL PROFILE: (2nd Submission) After completing his Economics and Marketing degree, Isaac began his professional career at Procter & Gamble South Africa where he honed his skills as a sales and marketing executive. In 2009, he co-founded Diprente Films through which he produces television series, feature films and Marketing campaigns. In 2012, he produced his first feature called Blitz Patrollie and is currently developing three internationally focused feature films that are to be shot in South Africa from 2014.
Isaac Mogajane PRODUCER
CELL: +27 73 517-2031 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 11 403-0399 EMAIL: isaac@diprente.co.za WEB: http://diprentefilms.co.za
Gambit Films
163 Smit Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2001
THE GRAD LIFE: P13/TRICKSTER P14 COMPANY PROFILE: Gambit Films was founded in 2009 when a group of passionate, qualified filmmakers formed a multimedia agency that focuses on creating, developing and producing new and innovative intellectual property for Commercials, Film and Television. See, for us it’s about attention to detail... It’s about ideas, stories, art, imagination, flair, passion. It’s about visuals, sound, beauty and life. But most importantly, it’s about going beyond the ordinary. This is not just another industry. An idea is not just another concept. A story is not just another movie. To us, this is not just another job... It’s a lifestyle. And loving every minute of it is the reason we’re a success story. PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) Benjamin Overmeyer has over 10 years experience in the television, film and radio industry. He was one of the key parties involved in the early days of the now popular music channel, CHANNEL O. His experience at various levels of film and television production brought him to take on productions such as HOME AFFAIRS, THE LAB, HARD COPY, and HILLSIDE amongst many others. After years of working hard to make a name for himself in Johannesburg, Benjamin still felt that he could achieve more. He enrolled at the University of Cape Town where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree for Film & Media Production. Currently he is Head Producer.
Benjamin Overmeyer PRODUCER
CELL: +27 76 227 7726 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 21 424 2891 EMAIL: benjamin@gambitfma.co.za WEB: http://www.gambitfma.co.za
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Happy Brown Babies
ANDREW MLANGENI: LEADING FROM THE SHADOW: P05
COMPANY PROFILE: Happy Brown Babies Productions is an independent, Film and TV Production Company with an alternative eye for innovative content. It is positioned for global standards and committed to bringing cutting edge services and production value. Established in 2008 it delivers creative tailor made solutions that give real value for clients’ needs. We specialize in Television Production (writing, producing, directing, locations, casting). We make: Documentary films Music videos Corporate videos We are currently in post -production on a feature documentary about struggle hero Andrew Mlangeni, and in development on a feature documentary on the plight of South African widows under traditional culture. PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) TSHEGO MOLETE is a news, documentary film and television Producer with extensive writing and research experience. After completing her Journalism Writing and Editing degree at Rhodes University. Her works include associate producing a US South African co-production short film, Gargoyle, which was short-listed at various international festivals and nominated for a SAFTA. She has produced WDR’s popular German children’s documentary “Sendung mit der Maus” South African special, which went on to win the ErichKästner-Preis for exceptional German television. Molete also runs an independent production company Happy Brown Babies which is inin post-production for a feature documentary on struggle icon and Nelson Mandela cell mate Andrew Mlangeni.
Tshego Molete PRODUCER
CELL: +27 72 546-5321 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 11 027-5255 EMAIL: tsheg1@gmail.com WEB: N/A
208 Killarney Court 1st Street Killarney, 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa
Hectre/Dupa Films
GOG’HELEN: P08 COMPANY PROFILE:
DUPA FILMS
DUPA Films (Pty) Ltd is a film development and film production company focusing on local South African feature films with a production budget of between R 3,000,000 to R 6,000,000. The film projects are strictly commercially driven. The company’s strategic intent is to return the investment on all its film projects.
PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) Dumi studied Economics, and Filmmaking in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. With more than a decade in the industry he has produced close to 10 documentary films for the SABC, including hits like My Big Fat Afrikaner Wedding and Who Killed Johannes Kerkorrel? He also produced the SAFTA award winning miniseries Ubizo: The Calling. He also produced the ground breaking SAFTA award winning 3D, CGI animation short film series, Backyard Shorts.
Dumi Gumbi PRODUCER
CELL: +27 82 921-3589 (No Roaming) TEL: +27 82 921-3589 EMAIL: vukgum@gmail.com WEB: N/A
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Imbiza Entertainment
INDONI MISS CULTURAL SOUTH AFRICA: P09
COMPANY PROFILE: Established in 2012, Imbiza Entertainment is a boutique productions company, which specialises in indigenous South African television content. The company is comprised of three diverse and talented individuals, with an extensive cumulative background in television, film and theatre. Imbiza is the Xhosa word for a cooking pot. Keeping in line with our namesake, we aim to deliver a unique mix of ingredients that will cater to local and international audiences. We aim to push the industry envelope with cutting edge content that focuses on our own unique cultural identity and proud South African heritage. PERSONAL PROFILE: (2nd Submission) Dominique Jossie is a South African Producer and Director with a passion for dance and indigenous culture. She studied a BA degree majoring in Film, Drama and Media at the University of Cape Town. Dominique interned at the 40th Annual Dance on Camera Festival in New York. It was here that she discovered new opportunities for dance on film. She then continued to produce and direct various documentary inserts for television and online content, two of which has been broadcasted in Italy for Rai TV. Dominique is currently co-Director at Imbiza Entertainment.
Dominique Jossie PRODUCER
CELL: +27 76 709-1041 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 21 434 7547 EMAIL: info@imbizaentertainment.com WEB: http://www.imbizaentertainment.com
Mandela Bay Pictures
19 Leinster st Greenpoint 8005 Cape Town South Africa
THE BOY, THE BLADE, THE MAN: P13
COMPANY PROFILE: Mandela Bay Pictures is Film and TV production company, that produces documentary films,factual content and feature fiction films. Mandela Bay Pictures has been around for more than 8 years and has produced documentaries and short films for SABC and Alja-zeera. Mandela Bay pictures is currently in development of 3 International feature films, 2 documentary features and a factual crime and investigation series.
PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) Mayenzeke Baza is a Film and TV producer from Mandela Bay,South Africa. After studying engineering, he worked in a Cadburys plant, then consulted for government agencies and finally discovered his passion for filmmaking.He made his first documentary film The Smuggler I Met in Cardiff, for Channel 4 (UK).Mayenzeke has worked alongside producers who have won many BAFTA and Emmy awards. Mayenzeke directed and produced documentaries, including Chieftaincy and Ndiyindoda for SABC and Al-Jazeera. Mayenzeke is a cofounder and director of International Relations at ATFT championing the development of a more equitable industry. His work stretches innovation in both production, sales and distribution across South Africa, the continent, and the world.
Mayenzeke Baza PRODUCER
CELL: +27 83 263-9489 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 83 263-9489 EMAIL: mayenzeke@mandelabaypictures.com WEB: www.mandelabaypictures.com
24 Club one, Cromwell Road, Kamma Park, Port Elizabeth, 6070
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Ochre Moving Pictures
ENTRE RIOS: P7/FROM TOWNSHIP TO FAVELA: P7
COMPANY PROFILE: Ochre Moving Pictures (OMP) is part of the Times Media Group. OMP is one of South Africa’s leading developers and producers of high-quality entertainment and educational television, with an awardwinning track record. Over the past ten years OMP has produced programming across genres from Soaps to Dramas, Documentaries, Lifestyle, Food to Reality series, Youth programming to Children’s television. OMP has diversified its business to include Formats and Rights acquisition, Channel development for pay-tv, Mobile content and International series. In addition to all South African broadcasters, we have produced film and television for BBC, Channel 4 (UK), France 2, PBS (US), NHK (Japan), Sesame Workshop (US), and the African Development Bank. PERSONAL PROFILE: (2nd Submission) Stan Joseph graduated with a Masters in Media Studies from The New School in New York. Prior to moving to South Africa, Stan was Head of Operations at Financial Times TV in London. Financial Times TV produced 16 hours of live daily European business news for CNBC. Stan’s television career in South Africa as the CEO of Ochre Moving Pictures has included Executive Producer credits across a wide genre of programming. These include fashion series Elegance, Youth chart show Sprite Rush Hour, popular educational programmes such as Take 5, Get Real, Made In SA and Takalani Sesame; dramas such as Gaz’lam, reality series Kwanda and eTV’s popular daily soap Scandal.
Stan Joseph PRODUCER
CELL: +27 83 3099426 (Calls) TEL: +27 11 594 8700 EMAIL: Stan@ochre.co.za WEB: http://www.ochre.tv
OOMPH! Animation
Ochre Moving Pictures P.O. Box 0847, Saxonwold, Johannesburg, South Africa
OONGU LOONGU: P11 COMPANY PROFILE: Established in 2013 and funded by The NFVF to develop a 2D Animated TV Series (OONGU LOONGU) with the goal of securing a co-production & distribution deal with an international TV network, to introduce SA produced and owned animated content to a global audience, while creating local employment and overall local industry development, growth and Transformation. “We, at OOMPH!, over a 5 year plan, aim to build a strong reputation for creating high quality animation products with a strong work ethic, while developing and executing innovative concepts for marketing, distribution and merchandising for local and international markets to make it commercially and financially viable.” Tariq Khan 2014 PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) A first time producer, with a diverse background in entertainment, project management, marketing, business law and journalism. In 2013, Tariq took the leap forward to launch, OOMPH! Animation, creating a more structured, business driven platform for animation artists in Cape Town, SA, with the main goal of introducing SA produced animated TV content into the global arena, a fete which has yet to achieved. “ SA has an abundance of world class animation talent, yet our TV industry has yet to make its mark in animation, locally and internationally. As a first time producer, I’m insanely excited and equally humbled to undertake this challenge” Tariq Khan 2014
Tariq Khan PRODUCER
CELL: +27 74 902 1279 (No Roaming) TEL: +27 21 829 03381 EMAIL: tariqdj@gmail.com WEB: www.oomphanimation.com
68 Ranelagh Road Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa, 7800 The Association for Transformation in Film and Television
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Shadow Films
WHEN I WAS WATER: P15 COMPANY PROFILE: Company Profile*: Shadow Films was formed in 1993 as a production vehicle for David’s own projects. The company seeks to produce and distribute world-class African product to the global market. With 30 years of experience and an outstanding track record, the company can handle any level or aspect of film, TV and AV production. Clients include: CNN, BBC, National Geographic, Channel Four, Discovery USA, Discovery Canada, Animal Planet, CBC, Action Aid International, Unicef, GCIS, GEDA, International Labour Organisation, Londolozi Productions, loveLife, M-Net, NHK (Japan), PBS (USA), Saudi Arabian Dept of Civil Aviation, SABC, Yorkshire TV (UK), Microsoft, HSBC, Accenture, CCTV, A24Media, and many others. PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) David Forbes SASC is an award-winning cameraman who became an award-winning director and producer. He joined the industry 30 years ago as a runner, and worked his way up. He has worked across the world, and for most major broadcasters and networks. He pioneered doc co-pro with SABC in 1996 and remains fiercely independent. The Cradock Four took seven years to make (mostly own funds), and he had fought a court case and cancer before it won Best SA Doc at DIFF. He co-produces across Africa, and distributes African content exclusively to the global market. He has been involved in training and industry organizations for 20 years.
David Forbes PRODUCER
CELL: +27 82 450-8003 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 82 450-8003 EMAIL: david@shadowfilms.co.za WEB: http://www.shadowfilms.co.za
Stiletto Entertainment
Suite 235, Private Bag X31 Saxonwold 2132 Gauteng, South Africa
LULA AND LEBO: P10/THE URBAN-O-GRAPHERS: P14
COMPANY PROFILE: FRESH, YOUTHFUL AND 100% FEMALE OWNED…. Stiletto Entertainment is a next generation African media company that creates and connects the highest quality content with the public through both the broadcaster and the independent market. Stiletto’s founders aim to distinguish it as an African entertainment brand that informs, educates and entertains through the audio-visual platform.
PERSONAL PROFILE: (2nd Submission) Tracey-Lee is a seasoned TV producer and writer. Her independent experience includes the SA award winning travel show Sho’t Left, a hard hitting crime series Mshika Shika and South Africa’s first telenovela, Inkaba. Having studied at Thomson Foundation, Tracey-Lee trained with UK based Channel 4 and BBC Wales. She has recently completed development on a detective series and is in development with a documentary and a feature film. She is owner of Stiletto Entertainment, based in Johannesburg.
Tracey- Lee Dearham PRODUCER
CELL: +27 84 724 2621 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 84 724 2621 EMAIL: tdearham@gmail.com WEB: http://www.stilettoentertainment.co.za
44 Wellington Street Irene Centurion South Africa
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Two Spinning Wheels Productions
MR SHAKES - THE PASSION TO LIVE: P10 NEW YORK/NEW BRIGHTON: P11 WHOLE: A TRINITY OF BEING: P15
COMPANY PROFILE: twospinningwheels productions is a production company that aims to explore new languages in cinema and marginalized voices having access to the craft of filmmaking. It is a company dedicated to making the stories visible that the mainstream renders invisible. The company achieves this by training people in video who will most likely not see their stories on the screen: people with disabilities, the LGBTQI sector, abused women living in shelters, those living in poverty, children and elders. Our offices are based in Nelson Mandela Bay and in Cape Town. twospinningwheels productions also produces local documentaries that have universal themes and international appeal. PERSONAL PROFILE: (3rd Submission) Shelley Barry is a mutlti award winning filmmaker. Her films span across genres and are largely experimental in style. She often shoots her own films, exploring the aesthetics of cinematography from the perspective of a wheelchair user. Screenings of her work have been held at major festivals and events around the world and been acquired by television, including MTV, DUTV and WYBE in the U.S and SABC and etv in South Africa. New York University is one of the international libraries that have purchased her work. She runs twospinningwheels productions in Nelson Mandela Bay and Cape Town.
Shelley Barry PRODUCER
CELL: +27 83 523 7373 (No Roaming) TEL: +27 21 4479712 EMAIL: twospinningwheels@yahoo.com WEB: http://www.youtube.com/ twospinningwheels
302 Crimson Square Fairview Avenue Woodstock, 7925 Cape Town
X CON Films
KLOPE SAMBA: P09 COMPANY PROFILE: X CON Films is a Cape Town based Film and TV Production Company with projects worldwide. Its focus has been on telling people’s stories that are engaging and informative. The company has 15 years production experience in showcasing diverse subject matter.
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It contributes on a regular basis to a variety of television programs such as Art, Sport, Lifestyle, Socio Economic, Religion, Education as well as Urban Culture. X CON Films produces content of a high calibre that challenges perceptions of communities and engages them. From concept to creation it has the means and creative talent to bring an idea to life. PERSONAL PROFILE: (1st Submission) Writer, Director, Producer, Munier Parker is versatile and multiskilled in the art of filmmaking. With 20 years experience, his career, which started at the bottom and is now here, has seen him face many obstacles and challenges. This has helped him build character as a filmmaker and it allows him to focus on getting the job done in the best way possible. He was part of a group of 6 filmmakers to tell the story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid into democracy and has never looked back.
Munier Parker PRODUCER
CELL: +27 83 287 6366 (SMS Only) TEL: +27 21 418 2985 EMAIL: munier@xconfilms.co.za WEB: http://www.xconfilms.co.za
PO Box 51996 Waterfront Cape Town, 8002 South Africa
WHO’S ATFT?
The Association for Transformation in Film and Television (ATFT) is a non-profit company that tackles transformation in the film and TV industry and aims to implement the various transformation strategies and programs that organisations and government stakeholders in the industry have in place. ATFT’s statement of purpose is “to empower, develop and inspire black females, physically impaired and black individuals, as well as black-owned companies, and grow the South African Film, Television, Animation and Transmedia Industries“. ATFT believes South African filmmakers need to increase their networks of international contacts, which will enable them to conduct business according to international standards and develop strong business models for their companies.
CONTACT INFORMATION Web: www.atft.info E-mail: info@filmandtvtransformation.org Established 2013 South African Non Profit Corporation No: 2013/054061/08
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Sifiso Khanyile Mayenzeke Baza Tshego Molete Pascal Schmitz
- Spokesperson - Intl. Relations - Skills Development - Public Officer
STAFF Zukiswa Boyce
- Project Coordinator
Come learn about South African Independant Television and Transmedia Industry. A world of locations in one country, great weather, first class crew, facilities and infrastructure, amazing stories, co-production treaties with manycountries and great funding and tax incentives. Meet some of the world’s friendliest and passionate filmmakersat the SA Indies Stand at the RIO Content Marketing Festival and read more about some of the projects on offer at various stages fromdevelopment to completed work in this catalogue. SA Indies Stand 108 at the Marriott, RIO Content Market 06-14 March 2014
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