CATALOGUE 2014
18 - 24 November 2014 WORLD CONGRESS OF SCIENCE AND FACTUAL PRODUCERS Meet some of the world's friendliest and passionate filmmakers at the SA Indies Stand at WCSFP and read more about some of the projects on offer at various stages from development to completed work in this catalogue.
Project Phase Key
Index
Development Pre-production Production Post-production Complete
BOLOBATHA MULTIMEDIA Lady Africa: a Margaret Singana Story
FORT FILMS
pg 11 pg 6
pg 11
Ma'Ngoyi: Mother of Black Resistance
FTB MULTIMEDIA
pg 6
pg 12
One Life After Nature
pg 8
GAMBIT FILMS
pg 12
A Gateway to Dragons
pg 3
Meet the Mpofu-Walsh-Oakley-Smith Family.
pg 7
The Hidden History of Southern Africa: Aliens, Indians or Ancient Egyptians
pg 9
HAMBROOK FILMS
pg 13
Mining for Power
pg 7
HAPPY BROWN BABIES Before I Do
NAKEDI AND ASSOCIATES Bontle
NAYANAYA PICTURES
pg 13 pg 3
pg 14 pg 4
pg 14
Child of the Revolution
pg 5
NB MEDIA
pg 15
Code Green
pg 5
STILETTO ENTERTAINMENT The Urban-O-Graphers
THE CREATIVE ADVANTAGE
The Green Karma Guide: Green is the New Good
TILT PRODUCTIONS
pg 15 pg 10
pg 16 pg 9
pg 16
Bright Sparks
pg 4
TSHEDZA MEDIA
pg 17
My Father, My Hero
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A GATEWAY TO DRAGONS Feature Length Documentary Gambit Films |
pg 12
Development
Unlocking ancestral secrets of rock art in South Africa. Development
What is the purpose of rock art? Is it a message for humanity or is it the personal reflective artwork of a shaman documenting his trips into the spirit world? A Gateway to Dragons is a feature documentary about exploration and discovery... A team sets off into the Drakensberg Mountain range in search of a mythical Cave that locals have talked about for generations. If the rumors are true, there exists a cave of international importance. The question is, does this cave hold the key to our ancient ancestors minds and way of thinking?
Director: Duration:
Simon Beesley 60min
Format:
HD
Genre:
Historical / Adventure
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BEFORE I DO Factual Series Happy Brown Babies |
pg 13
Development
Before the wedding march comes enough drama to put you off the wedding cake! As wedding season descends, many couples wake up from their wedding dream to face a reality that is not quite as romantic. From the prospective mother in law that wants everything their way, the distant relatives who have to have a say, and the Vogue wedding they’ve set their hearts on that fits the budget…if you’re a millionaire! We follow couples as they try to throw their dream weddings, on a modest budget. The ups and downs of a couple trying to pull off dream wedding on budget. The friction of the dream and when reality bites!
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Duration:
24min (13 part)
Format:
HD
Genre:
Reality/Lifestyle
Looking for:
Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Broadcaster
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BONTLE Feature Length Documentary Nakedi & Associates |
pg 14
Development
Beauty - A black perspective The documentary is based on Ribane’s path breaking book of the same title about the history of the beauty industry in South Africa. The documentary is a journalistic approach to the culture, glamour, hype, struggles, challenges, triumphs and icons of beauty practitioners from a Black perspective. It is about the influences, reflections and celebration of beauty trends on Black communities over the years and how that has shaped their understanding, behaviour and beliefs to date.
Director:
Nakedi Ribane
Duration:
90 min
Format:
HD
Genre:
Documentary
Looking for:
Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Grants and Funds
Complete
BRIGHT SPARKS
Bright Sparks
Educational / Factual Series Tilt Productions |
pg 16
Development
Young african entrepreneurs succeeding against all odds. Bright Sparks is an inspirational, weekly, half-hour, series on life, circumstance, perseverance and success. It’s for anybody wanting to know more about South Africa. For young, aspiring individuals, who are hungry for success. Each story will focus on an entrepreneur, the idea, the challenges, the highs and lows, the do’s and don’ts, the failures and success. The series will become almost a guide for up and coming entrepreneurs, giving them ideas, knowledge about different industries, an understanding of the challenges, basically a bit of background homework on how it all works.
Duration:
26min (13 part)
Format:
HD
Genre:
Educational / Factual Series
Looking for:
Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster
etelpmoC
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CHILD OF THE REVOLUTION Feature Length Documentary Nayanaya Pictures |
pg 14
Post-Production
What happened to our dreams of the Revolution?
Development
Xoliswa Sithole escaped Apartheid South Africa as a child and grew up amidst the freedom fighters of Zimbabwe, witnessing the euphoria of revolution. Leaving before the country descended into it’s present challenges. Now, in this powerful, moving documentary the 2 time BAFTA and Peabody winner returns to Zimbabwe to relive her story and investigate what happened to those dreams of freedom.
Director:
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CODE GREEN Factual Series NB Media |
pg 15
Production
Salute to that. Code Green is an edutainment television series mainly about conserving energy, preserving our natural habitat and saving the rhino. Each episode will focus on one or all of the three main topics by involving learners from schools and allowing them to interact and engage with the subject matter. Each week schools will fight for the title of Rhino Champion. Concepts such as African Conservation will be explored, allowing and encouraging our youth to understand the role they play in their communities, South Africa and the world at large.
Director:
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Noel Kok
Duration:
24min (26 parts)
Format:
HD
Genre:
Television
Financier:
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Broadcaster:
SABC
Looking for:
Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster
Xoliswa Sithole
Duration:
70min
Format:
HD
Genre:
Factual Documentary
Financier:
Multiple
Broadcaster:
SABC
Looking for:
Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster
LADY AFRICA: THE MARGARET SINGANA STORY Feature Length Documentary Bolobathaba Multimedia |
pg 11
Development
She was an internationally renowned musician during apartheid, but when a mysterious tragedy hit second time around and couldn't recover again, she lost everything overnight. Internationally renowned musician Margaret 'Lady Africa' Singana’s music career is brought to an abrupt end by a mysterious incident, leaving her wheelchair bound for the rest of her life. Lady Africa: a Margaret Singana Story is a feature length documentary that celebrates the life of this musical giant daughter of the soil, while looking for answers to circumstances leading to Singana’s demise in the process.
Director:
Stanley Ndlovu
Duration:
90min
Format:
HD
Genre:
Factual Documentary
Complete
MA'NGOYI: MOTHER OF BLACK RESISTANCE Feature Length Documentary Fort Films |
pg 11
Production
Born into poverty, she died poor with a heart disease. She traveled the world and was the leader of a generation, and inadvertently died right at the brink of freedom. As a descendant of a resilient fighter in a war against Apartheid, I examine freedom; angle by angle and ask the most important question: Was it worth it? Freedom has always been seen as a destination in South Africa, something that was fought for and ultimately attained. I find it to be quite a restless place and have always questioned its divinity. Ma’Ngoyi’s influence is still felt to this day, as each year, women stand in remembrance of one of the greatest demonstrations where she orchestrated a 20 000 women- march in protest against the pass laws that existed then.
Director:
Nqaba Ngoyi
Duration:
90min
Format:
HD
Genre:
Biographical
Financier:
NFVF
Looking for:
Broadcaster
etelpmoC
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MEET THE MPOFU-WALSHOAKLEY-SMITH FAMILY Feature Length Documentary Gambit Films|
pg 12
A part not apart.
Development
Development
A family has transcended purported racial stereotypes and has proven to the world that all races can get along. It’s just a matter of respect and appreciation of each other’s differences that brings them together to form a powerful bond that can’t be shaken or questioned by any outsiders, opinions or stereotypes. They have proven that not conforming to the norms of society can create much needed synergy which the world needs to be part of so let’s meet the Mpofu-Walsh-Oakley-Smith interracial and multicultural family and see just how they do it.
Director:
50min
Format:
HD
Genre:
Documentary
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MINING FOR POWER Feature Length Documentary Hambrook Films |
pg 13
Development
South Africa's Democracy Up in Flames. After 1994, South Africa was a symbol of hope but today the country shows signs of despair. The 2012 Marikana massacre shines a light on the insidious history of mining. Despite the many fruits of freedom, unemployment, poverty and inequality have grown to unsustainably high levels. In the documentary we meet A FATHER who lost his son, a WIDOW with no money to feed her family, and a MINER as they grapple with the ramifications of the tragic atrocity and go on their own personal journeys in search of answers.
Director:
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Joseph Oesi
Duration:
85min
Format:
HD
Genre:
Documentary
Looking for:
Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor
Benjamin Overmeyer
Duration:
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MY FATHER, MY HERO Factual Series Tshedza Media |
pg 17
Development
A 13 part documentary series that will see each episode profile a celebratory story by child to father. South Africa has one of the world’s worst reported violence against children and women. What if we had a show that evoked dialogue, sparked thoughts, encouraged communication, possibly set a good example for male parenting, showed the rare but highly seeked affection and gratitude? What if we could open the opportunity for children to celebrate their fathers and we shift mindsets about fatherhood and redefine the role of men by the stories we choose to put in the spotlight?
Director:
Tshililo Muzila
Duration:
24min (13 parts)
Format:
HD
Genre:
Character Based Series
Looking for:
Grants and Funds
ONE LIFE AFTER NATURE Factual Series FTB Multimedia |
pg 12
Development
It was all through natural remedies maintaining the relationship between Mud and man. A thousand years ago, majority of the African race verily relied on natural substances. Throughout the years the average African male and female have disconnected themselves from the ancient ways of healing. Today we discover how birth has revolutionized our lives; in ancient times a premature child did not experience going through modern medical care procedures, it was all through natural remedies maintaining the relationship between Mud and Man. We follow three women born prematurely and 25 women who have to decide between technology and nature, to determining what we trust for the future of our children, technology or nature.
Director:
Sifiso Nobela
Duration:
45min (35 parts)
Format:
4K
Genre:
Documentary
Broadcaster:
SABC
Looking for:
Co-Producers, Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor, Broadcaster, Sale of Finished Product, Festival Programmers, VOD Distribution, Grants and Funds
etelpmoC
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THE GREEN KARMA GUIDE: GREEN IS THE NEW GOOD Factual Series The Creative Advantage|
pg 16
Development
Rediscovering, redefining and reinventing the good Development life. The Green Karma Guide: Green is the New Good is an innovative, multi-topic, weekly, half-hour, fast-paced, educational lifestyle magazine series hosted by an eclectic mix of cool, hip, trendy, international presenters from all genders, races, ages, backgrounds that aims to be the top-of-mind, go-to guide to sustainable lifestyle for anyone anywhere, who wants to know more and do more to live more sustainably.
Director:
48min (13 parts)
Format:
HD
Genre:
Lifestyle Magazine Series
Looking for:
Co-Producers, Finance, Broadcaster
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THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA: ALIENS, INDIANS OR ANCIENT EGYPTIANS Factual Series Gambit Films |
pg 12
Development
What connects the dots? What if everything we’ve been led to believe about our history and ancestry was false? What if the first ancient global civilization flourished in Southern Africa in a city built on Gold? Aren’t these questions worth asking? In investigating the truth about our past, the answers may forever change the course of our future... There is evidence that exists, which allows Southern Africa to lay claim to one of the first major civilizations on Earth.
Director:
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Simon Beesley
Duration:
48min (3 parts)
Format:
HD
Genre:
Feature Documentary Mini-Series
Looking for:
Finance, Sales Agent, Distributor
Nisha Naidoo
Duration:
etelpmoC
THE URBAN-O-GRAPHERS Reality Series Stiletto Entertainment |
pg 15
Development
Discover Your City Through Music! The African continent is the worlds second largest land mass and home to the most genetically, spiritually and culturally diverse population globally. With such an array of nations, cultures, languages and ways of being in the world, the Urban-0-Graphers; show explorers, pose the question:do we as city dwellers understand each other and the cities that we inhabit? Our show is a travel reality series that uses music to answer this question. The Urban-O-Graphers invites the viewer on a unique musical and cultural exploration through the landscape of a variety of African cities whilst creating jeopardy for the participants.
Non-Profit Org No : 051-722
Director:
Rainmaker
Duration:
24min (13 parts)
Format:
HD
Genre:
Travel-Music
Financier: Looking for:
NFVF Co production, finance, grants/funds and distribution
founded in 2007
Behind the interests of all Documentary Filmmakers in South Africa
Nurturing and Developing Documentary Filmmaking
The Documentary Filmmakers’ Association was established to nurture and develop the interests of Documentary filmmakers in South Africa. The DFA aims to create a unified voice and gain recognition for the documentary genre of South African film making. +27 83 901 2000
info@docfilmsa.com
www.docfilmsa.com
facebook.docfilmsa.com
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COMPANY LISTINGS (In alphabetical order) BOLOBATHABA MULTIMEDIA Personal Profile: Molatelo Mainetje
Production
Development
Molatelo Mainetje is an award-winning television news producer, a video journalist and a documentary filmmaker. She's been in the television and film industry for the past 13 years and in business actively from 2003. She worked for various local and international broadcasters; South African Broadcasting Corporation, eNews Channel Africa and Australian Broadcasting Corporation and currently working as a correspondent for a Dutch broadcaster, Metropolis TV. Molatelo is multi-skilled; she's a camera operator, writer, producer, director and video editor. She has produced several films and documentaries and films,some filmed in several African countries, including Swaziland, Sudan, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Molatelo has also worked as a freelancer for various production companies. The latest productions Molatelo worked are the documentaries; Makhwaya and A Helping Hand, both broadcast in 2013. She's currently involved in several documentary and film projects, at different stages of the production process.
Company Profile
Established in 2010, Bolobathaba Multimedia is owned by Molatelo Mainetje; an award winning television news producer and an experienced documentary filmmaker. With over 13 years experience in the television industry, the company was born to fill the vacuum that exists in television documentary production - telling stories first hand, while creating a platform to train young people in rural South Africa in film-making. Through Bolobathaba Filmmaking Project in rural GaModjadji in Limpopo Province, the company has brought together about 50 young people to produce films in their local languages. Since its inception 4 years ago, Bolobathaba Multimedia has produced films and documentaries and has its footprints locally and internationally.
Cell: +27 83 714 5648
Projects:
(Unavailable during market)
Office: +27 11 496 3286 Email: bolobathaba@gmail.com Website: www.bolobathaba.co.za
Lady Africa: a Margaret Singana Story | pg 6 Complete
FORT FILMS Stiletto Entertainment | pg 17 Ngoyi Personal Profile: Nqaba
Development
After directing a few plays as community work, Nqaba began to develop concepts for film and television. These activities led to building relationships with a number of film companies in Johannesburg.He just completed work as an Insert Producer for a music show called Sunday Chillaz as well as Director on a Documentary Series called In Conversation ‘Making Cents’, currently in Post Production. His previous work includes shows such as The Money Drop for Endemol South Africa and I Am A Work Of Art. He has recently directed and produced a comedy DVD for one of South Africa’s most promising comedians.
Company Profile
Fueled by passion and driven by hard work, Fort Films intends telling stories of Africa and its people as well as stories of the world. This company was created by Nqaba Ngoyi, out of a love and passion for motion pictures and story-telling. It was this very passion that led to working on a short South African/American film-GARGOYLE, as an Assistant Producer; which was subsequently nominated for a Golden Horn Award for Best Short Film 2010 as well as the production of a PSA for NICRO. That later escalated into even bigger productions such as up-coming documentary called Ma’Ngoyi-Mother of Black Resistance. Fort Films has just completed a comedy DVD with one of South Africa’s most promising comedians.
Projects: Ma’Ngoyi: Mother of Black Resistance | pg 6
Cell: +27 72 724 0952
(SMS/text only during market)
Email: nqabaq@gmail.com
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FTB MULTIMEDIA Personal Profile Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela
Sifiso Nkosinathi Nobela was born and raised by a single mother and Graduated in India receiving an International Diploma In Film Direction with A+, His achievement made him one of the most influential industry developers in Mpumalanga, Founder and CEO of the Mpumalanga International Film Festival. Has worked on Music Vides, Short Films, Documentaries and PSA. He is also a Film and Video Consultant in Mpumalanga, Where Mpumalanga Government consults from Him for all film and Video development, also he is in the Development stage of the Provincial film office working with Peter Hamilton. His career is vast and inspired by Peter Hamilton. He is currently developing a series about human kind and nature.
Company Profile
We provide the solution through Digital multimedia, for your HD video for your church service, wedding, 21st, music videos, TV ADDS, corporate video, editing software, scoring and mixing, website design, graphic design, networking, IT SOLUTIONS, To recreate the creative industry in Africa and strive to be the leading 4k Production Company and make the film industry a home for everyone then create jobs through the Multimedia Activities.
Cell: +27 74 644 1397 Landline: +27 13 753 2433 Email: nsnobela@miff.org.za Website: www.miff.org.za
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Film and video production Creatives Agency Interactive media TV production Information Technology Radio production Music & sound production Multimedia equipment hire Multimedia Capacity building IT training and capacity building Publishing Graphic Design
Projects: One Life After Nature | pg 8
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GAMBIT FILMS 71 gOvermeyer p | tnemniatretnE ottelitS tnempoleveD Personal Profile: Benjamin
Benjamin Overmeyer hails over 10 years experience in the television, film and radio industry with his roots going back to radio. As a production coordinator, 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 ZONE 14 amongst many others. With a bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Production from UCT, Ben joined GAMBIT FILMS to become the new Head of Production and Operations Manager where he has since produced documentaries and commercials; worked as a fixer for the BBC and is currently in development with a slate of feature films with the National Film and Video Foundation.
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. Gambit Films works in partnership with a series of companies that are the best at what they do... Filmmaking. From conceptual designs to delivery of any audio/visual product, the team involved on any specific project, at any given time for whatever client works as if their lives depend on it. 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. Gambit FMA is also a certified BEE company (110% Recognition Level; Level 3 Contributor and 75% Black Owned).
Projects: Cell: +27 76 227 7726 (SMS/text only during market) Office: +27 72 724 0952 Email: benjamin@gambitfma.co.za Website: www.gambitfma.co.za
A Gateway to Dragons | pg 3 Meet the Mpofu-Walsh-Oakley-Smith Family.| pg 7 The Hidden History of Southern Africa: Aliens, Indians or Ancient Egyptians | pg 9
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HAMBROOK FILMS Personal Profile: Joseph Oesi
Born in the most picturesque part of KzwaZulu, South Africa, Joseph Oesi is a veteran, award winning South African tv news journalist whose work on the African continent has appeared across the world especially in Europe and North America. Although he is essentially a television journalist and producer by trade, Oesi chose at a very early stage to focus on his first passion – namely telling stories through televisual/multi-media devices. Accordingly, the bulk of his published work is narrated through the video camera in the form of films and documentaries. In a career spanning three decades, he has produced documentaries in French and English language on African sports and politics for major TV networks. With his vast experience it was only natural that Oesi would want to tell African stories, gathered over the many years he spent travelling around the continent.
Company Profile
Hambrook Films is a Pan-African production house that specialises in non-fiction projects that cross platforms and open minds. They tell compelling stories using film as a medium to challenge traditionally negative perceptions of Africa. Hambrook Films have created content for clients like – The Hunger Project (NL), Care NL, Alcatel-Lucent, French television RFO, Webber Shandwick, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Thomson Reuters. Hambrook Films have had documentary and actuality films flighted by various broadcasters around the world and they have an established track record of working with international co-producers and commissioned content. Commissioned by South Africa’s E-tv, in 2011 Joseph Oesi filmed and documented the bloody electoral crisis in the West African state of the Ivory Coast that culminated in the violent demise of former President Laurent Gbagbo. Hambrook Films are currently in various stages of production on a number of documentaries telling African stories ranging from Rwanda, DRC to Benin.
Cell: +27 83 988 34 73 Office: +27 11 447 7887 Email: mofolu@telkomsa.net Website: www.jozimedia.tv
Projects: Mining for Power | pg 7
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HAPPY BROWN BABIES Stiletto Entertainment | pg 17 Molete KhanyileDevelopment Personal Profile : Tshego
Tshego is a news, documentary film and television Producer with extensive writing and research experience. 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 Erich-Kästner-Preis for exceptional German television. Molete runs a young, independent production company Happy Brown Babies Productions. She works mostly producing and writing documentaries, currently on a feature in development about the plight of South African widows, supported by the National Film and Video Foundation. Her latest documentary Prisoner 467/64, has been chosen to premiere at Africa in Motion Film Festival in Glasgow, Scotland.
Company Profile
Happy Brown Babies Productions is an independent, 100% black owned, Film and TV Production Company with an alternative eye for innovative. It is positioned for global standards and committed to bringing cutting edge services and production value. Established in 2008, Happy Brown Babies delivers creative tailor made solutions that give real value for clients’ needs. We specialize in Television and Film Production (writing, producing, directing, locations, casting). We make: • Documentary films • Music videos • Corporate videos. Video Production: Happy Brown Babies offers a number of video production services: from production co-ordination, camera work, directing, offline and online editing. commercials and corporate videos. Project Management: Happy Brown Babies is structured to be able to work with various companies, either as part of a joint venture, or on a freelance Project Management basis. Local Producing/Fixing: Happy Brown has extensive experience in local producing in Southern Africa for foreign productions.
Cell: +27 72 546 5321
Projects:
(SMS/Text only during market)
Before I Do | pg 3
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Email: tsheg1@gmail.com
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NAKEDI & ASSOCIATES Personal Profile: Nakedi Ribane
Nakedi Ribane is a South African actress, author, former model, fashion and beauty editor, best known for hosting the SABC2 talk show Motswako - The Mix. She is better known to international audiences for her role as Nyasa Mathiba in the teen adventure series African Skies, which aired in the USA from 1992-1994. She starred as matriarch Nomsa Mthetho in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba, from 2012-2013. Nakedi has also acted in the feature films Waati (1995) and The Long Run (2000), among others. In theatre, she won the 2002 FNB Best Supporting Actress award for her role as Noria in an adaptation of Zakes Mda's novel Ways of Dying.
Company Profile
Formed in 2005, Nakedi and Associates is a close corporation established to participate in the arts. It celebrates and unravels professional and untapped talent needing exposure to potential markets. It has been a training, guiding and development ground for young boys and girls seeking to participate in the performing arts. The company collaborates and partners with other entities where possible, as well as being a conduit through which a number of artists benefit whenever there are big productions and or projects. The company seeks to participate in cultural exchange programmes and co-productions with other like minded entities in film and theatre productions, as well as maximising transformation in the arts and building leadership roles..
Projects:
Cell: +27 82 789 2163
Bontle | pg 4
(SMS/text only during market)
Office: +27 11 884 6331 Email: nakedir@telkomsa.net
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NAYANAYA PICTURES gp | t n e m n i a t r e t n E o t t e l i t S tnempoleveD Personal Profile: Xoliswa71Sithole
Xoliswa is a producer / director who makes films mainly about women and children focusing on justice, human rights, poverty. She has researched for companies like CNN and BBC. She has produced many documentaries including being Associate Producer for with True Vision on ‘ Orphans of Inkandla’ which won her a BAFTA . Xoliswa was the South African Producer on the ‘Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy’, she then produced a documentary on Madhiba called ‘projek mandela’. ‘South Africa’s Lost Girls’ and Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children’ shot entirely undercover which won her a Peabody and a BAFTA. Xoliswa Sithole has been working on an on going project called ‘Child of the Revolution’.
Company Profile
Nayanaya Pictures was established in 1997 as a closed corporation film production company, and became a Pty. (Ltd.) company in 2002. The company’s ethos is rooted in founder and director, Xoliswa Sithole’s vision of a film company that produces films with themes in tune with South Africa, Africa and Global, political, educational, and socio-economic realm and the world at large, and with a particular focus on women and children. Its primary business objective is to produce documentaries, television programmes, corporate videos, and feature films. Nayanaya’s mission is to become the most successful film, television and media communications company in South Africa, achieving this through an unwavering commitment to excellence in production in its broader sense, pioneering a culture that challenges conventional approaches, promoting ethics, integrity, and a commitment to developing critical media and communications skills in the country.
Projects:
Cell: +27 72 504 1929
Child of the Revolution | pg 5
(SMS/text only during market)
Office: +27 11 640 3685 Email: sitholexoliswa7@gmail.com Website: nayanayapictures.com Complete Complete
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NB MEDIA Personal Profile: Noel Kok
With over 20 years of experience in operations, management, marketing and media production, Noel is a successful creative entrepreneur who knows no boundaries to success. He has produced a Documentary on the History of Film in KwaZulu-Natal. The documentary film was used to launch the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission at the 2012 Durban International Film Festival and Durban FilmMart. Noel has also written and developed a number of concepts for feature films as well as television programmes, which he is currently producing. Currently Noel is in production of an edutainment television series entitled Code Green, soon to be launched on National television. Noel is responsible for the strategic operational management of the production process as well as liaising with broadcasters and reporting to funders.
Company Profile
NB Media and Productions is an independent television, film and multimedia production company based in Durban, South Africa. We are committed to telling African stories with an interest in wildlife and natural history content. NB Media and Productions have produced a Documentary on the History of Film in KwaZulu-Natal which was used to launch the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission at the 2012 Durban International film Festival and Durban FilmMart. NB Media and Productions are currently in various development phases of documentary projects as well as in production on a TV Series titled Code Green. In addition to developing and producing in-house productions, NB Media and Productions also provides development, production and post-production services for independent producers.
Projects: Code Green| pg 5
Cell: +27 83 590 8064 (SMS/text only during market)
Office: +27 31 205 9696 Email: noel@nbproductions.co.za
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STILETTO ENTERTAINMENT Stiletto Entertainment | pg 17 Personal Profile: Tracey-Lee Dearham
Development
Tracey-Lee Dearham is a TV producer and writer. Her individual experience includes a range of productions such as the award winning travel show Sho’t Left, directing the highly acclaimed documentary series 'Breaking New Ground' and co-developing the crime series Mshika Shika. Tracey Lee is a Thomson Foundation Fellow having trained at UK based Channel 4. On her return to South Africa, Tracey-Lee joined South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundations writing program and has since completed the Masters Program in script editing. Tracey-Lee has served as Council for the Writers Guild of South Africa, is a proud member of the South African Documentary Filmmakers Association and the Association for Transformation in Film and Television. She is the preferred South African Producer for a range of international companies, having recently partnered with a Brazilian based production company. Tracey-Lee is producing her reality format 'THE URBANOGRAPHERS' focusing on music.
Company Profile
Stiletto Entertainment is a next generation 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. Stiletto strives to break industry boundaries in the creation and production of authentic African content that transcends borders and perspectives. The company’s acute professionalism – coupled with the vigour and talent of its founding executives, have made it the ‘go-to’ organisation in the industry for a fresh and revitalized take on the often prescriptive conventions of local filmed content.
Projects:
Cell: +27 84 724 2621
The Urban-O-Graphers | pg 10
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(SMS/Text only during market)
Email: tracey-lee@stilettoentertainment.co.za Website: www.stilettoentertainment.co.za eetteelplpmmooCC
THE CREATIVE ADVANTAGE Personal Profile: Nisha Naidoo
Nisha has more than 20 years experience in the local and international film and television industries. She has worked with clients and companies in the media industries in Southern, West and East Africa, Europe and North America in the public, private and development sectors. In 2003, , Nisha founded The Creative Advantage, a specialist business consulting, skills development and production company. The Creative Advantage service offerings include: • Strategy research, development and implementation • Creative entrepreneur training and skills development • Multi-media/cross media production Nisha’s qualifications include an MBA Degree from Manchester Business School in the UK, with a specialisation in the Business of Entertainment from the School of Cinematic Arts and Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, in Los Angeles; and a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Film and Video Production from York University in Toronto, Canada.
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THE CREATIVE ADVANATAGE was founded in 2003 by Nisha Naidoo. It specializes in 3 core business areas; • Professional training and skills development • Strategy development and implementation • Multi-platform content creation The Creative Advantage has worked with creative entrepreneurs and enterprises in Canada, the UK, USA, East, West and Southern Africa. We have more than 10 years of international experience in the creative industries as a strategy consultant, project manager, educator, trainer and mentor to entrepreneurs. Our mission is to inspire, empower, transform people to know better and do better for a better world for all. Our vision is a world in which people k now better and do better for a better world for all. The Creative Advantage pursues innovation, creativity, excellence and integrity in all its endeavours.
Projects: The Green Karma Guide: Green is the New Good | pg 9
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TILT PRODUCTIONS Personal Profile: Sumitra Nydoo
Sumitra is a multiplatform content producer and has worked in radio, print and TV for more than 15 years. She is the founder and managing director of Tilt Productions, a production company which specializes in producing documentary and factual content on business, economics, entrepreneurship and finance for local and international broadcasters.
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Tilt produces educational and commercial content for corporate companies and broadcasters. It also offers media training for corporate executives. Sumitra has created content for SABC, CCTV, Summit TV, ETV, Forbes Africa, Talk 702, kaya FM.. Discovery Health
Projects: Bright Sparks| pg 4
Cell: +27 84 439 3509 / +27 82 465 6777 Email: sumitranydoo@gmail.com
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TSHEDZA MEDIA Personal Profile : Takalani Mulaudzi
With a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Pretoria, Takalani was drawn to the television industry quiet early in her career path and ever since she has been hooked on telling stories. Takalani started as a production assistant / manager at Summit tv, a business nesws channel. Worked at various productions house until she started producing at Dzuguda Productions for 5 years, where she produced more than 2 handful tv series and corporate productions. Takalani found the urge to start her own company and craft her own work more compelling and achievable. Tshedza Media was then born. Since 2011 Tshedza Media has been in production of several documentary series that cover youth topics, political landscape in South Africa and a presenter-driven travel show. Takalani belongs to a Producers’ Mentorship Programme with the National Film and Video Foundation to eventually train emerging producers
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Tshedza Media is a communications company that specialises, but is not limited to, Film, Television and Video Productions. The company provides a wide range of products designed to enhance media, corporate and entertainment experience – and advance your knowledge and understanding of approaches to content. We reject a one-size-fits-all approach to media as a whole, because we know it can only lead to one-size-fits-all, boring and mediocre products. Tshedza Media has produced a few corporate videos and boasts 2 documentary series called 100% Youth, Freedom is not Free. A recomission of 100% Youth – currently in production. A presenter driven travel show; Come Again? Series 1 and series 2 which is currently in pre-production. Tshedza Media is in development of a feature documentary – Memories of my brother and a tv documentary series titled My Father, My Hero.
Projects: My Father, My Hero| pg 8
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Cell: +27 76 130 3114 Office: +27 10 593 3067 Email: tshedzanaledzi@gmail.com Website: www.tshedzamedia.co.za
ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN FILM INDUSTRY South Africa has a vibrant film and television 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 or shoot a TV show here than in Europe or the US. South African films and television productions have attained substantial global recognition including an Academy Award for best foreign language film in 2006 for Tsotsi, Oscar-nominated films like Yesterday, and U-Carmen eKhayalitsha, a Xhosa-language film which won the Golden Bear award at the 2005 Berlin Film Festival. Documentary film A Lion’s Tale won a non-fiction Emmy in 2006, recognised for its “most outstanding cultural and artistic programming”. South Africa’s documentary and factual films continue to be selected for screening and receive recognition at international festivals including IDFA and HotDocs. 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 District 9, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, including best picture; Fury Road, the fourth Mad Max film; Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio; and Clint Eastwood’s Invictus. Opportunities abound, with the makers of movies, television, commercial and other productions being attracted by South Africa’s highly skilled film crews and technicians, excellent technical capacity and infrastructure, good weather and an incredible and stable film and TV production incentive that ranges from 20% to 50% depending on the kind of production and nature of ownership.
ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN INDIES South African Indies (SA Indies) is an umbrella brand for South African independent filmmakers and companies, established by the Association for Transformation in Film and Television (ATFT) for their delegations sponsored by the department of trade and industry (DTI) to international film and television markets. The facilities and networks ATFT has at these international markets can be used by any South African independent filmmakers and companies and include stand or booth space to host meetings, wi fi at markets, coffee and other refreshments, AV equipment to play promos or trailers, umbrella stand reduced rate accreditation at certain markets such as MIPCOM and MMIPTV, logo display on the stands or booths, PR and marketing inclusion at certain markets and a catalogue of projects and companies attending the markets from South Africa available at the stand as well as online.
Find out more at sa-indies.org.
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