africa Sep 2022

LifeDesign is a hybrid production agency based in Cape Town, specialising in content generation from ideation (brand strategy + concept development) to creation (film production + direction) to implementation (bringing brand stories to life in the digital + real world).

Helmed by creators Linda Notelovitz and Giovanna Winetzki, they find their passion in purposeful communication that creates meaningful connection in both the B2B and B2C markets.

LifeDesign has a unique approach to their style of working in which they are able to fully integrate into your team to live your brand with you.

Their most recent campaign was for Netherlands-based start-up The Farm Kitchen. The concept focused on presenting the brand's true essence: transforming the earth through regenerative agriculture for a better tomorrow. This story was brought to life through four unique films: 'Birth' (respect for the soil), 'Growth' (discovering the benefits of taste and health), 'Blooming' (experiencing Mother Nature’s love) and 'Being' (changing our behaviour to be kinder in the world).

Mohamed Elwy and Omar A. Rashed co-founded Flink in 2017 with a common goal in mind: stepping away from standard content, telling stories that stick, and delivering these stories with a purpose.

Today, Flink is a one-stop creative house specialised in video production from script to screen, rising through the ranks to become a global player in the creative and advertising industries.

Think you’ve watched it all? "Flink" again.

While others cram bullet-point key messages into template storyboards, this creative house produces trend-setting epics that turn brands into obsessions using a strategic awareness of buyer personas and incentives. A picture is worth a thousand words and a moving picture is worth a million, but an inspiring moving picture is priceless.

Services:

• Creative direction: "Today’s brands aim to wow in under eight seconds. Challenge accepted."
• Video production: "Big ideas deserve big execution. That’s where Flink comes in."
• Post-production: "Post propels the story and turns ideas into content that sticks."
• Motion graphics and animation: "Animation is only limited by imagination. Our creativity knows no limits."

"Are you doing features, TV commercials, documentaries, or photoshoots in Morocco? Then Saad Films is your ideal partner.

Saad films is a service and location company that provides luxurious minute services for foreign productions to facilitate and carry out their projects in Morocco.

Our company is wholeheartedly devoted to catering to any size or type of production needs. It is our optimal mission and pride to meet the aims of our partners and make them feel at home."

EUROCONNECTION loves to follow the sun, based in Cape Town and Lisbon. They are a full-service production company, who produce truly unique, memorable and tailored film and photographic shoots.

EUROCONNECTION was founded 25 years ago by Julie Van Damme Lagoe, who still oversees each production adding value with her experience and personal touch.

EUROCONNECTION strives to support and enhance the creative concepts of all their clients with flexibility and imagination.

EUROCONNECTION has been fortunate to work with some of the biggest brands in the World and are always welcome and happy for new collaborations.

"Contact us and let’s make it happen."

Recent jobs include Bien Seramik, Isadora Cosmetics, Heineken, Oceans Apart, Hush, LaDress, GQ, Glamour, Gloss, Gmaro, Cyell, and more.

Just Us is a full service production company based in Cape Town.

"From the very first spark of an idea to a hard drive full of stunning content, we bring years of experience, contacts, and know-how to every phase of the production pipeline.

Times have changed. We can all feel it. In the way we work, the way we interact, and now, fortunately, in the way we move forward together. Change is still in the air, but there is a crackle of excitement about what’s ahead. There is a freshness to the future, and opportunities for those who dare.

As we adapt to changes, good and bad, we hold firm to what is sacred to us. What won’t change is our tailor-made approach to each production, be it small or large, stills or motion projects. Our locations remain epically beautiful and close to the city. Our restaurants are just as tasty. Our crew are still hard working, experienced and creative. And our commitment to deliver content that exceeds all expectations, on time and on budget, will always be what sets us apart.

We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to our sunny shores this summer season. It’s going to be a cracker, lets share in the fun together."

Primed and ready to go on any of your production and creative content requirements. Hoops Productions will take your brief and marry it to the “where, when & how” all within an affordable realistic budget.

Despite multiple waves of pandemic mania, Hoops managed to punch through a pretty epic season of great fun and adventure with some outdoor and fashion brands. UK megastore GO Outdoors brought never ending adventure from mountain tops for core gear, to the city for active wear, to greener pastures for active leisure’ to camping and glamping and finally to the beach, including above and below the waves.

Iconic sports fashion brand Ellesse saw the team heading through various sports arenas, graphic and colourful urban locations, beautiful beaches and a middle of nowhere cracked earth desert pan. Hoops saw epic scale and graphic lines in a huge working harbour with Nautica Competition. Keeping with the ocean theme, the team stepped it up a notch into Mediterranean style marinas and open ocean sailing, ending up on a sublime luxury house boat on a serene lagoon with Nautica.

"A huge thank you to everyone involved who we see as extended family, looking forward to working with all of you again soon and welcoming in the new family this coming summer season."

“Africa is mystic... a photographer's paradise, a hunter's Valhalla, an escapist's Utopia. It is what you will, and it withstands all interpretations.” - Beryl Markham, 'West with the Night'.

The continent of Africa and the islands that cling to its shores are the enviable stomping ground of the Kent and Co. production team. Bursting with locations too varied for even skilled authors to describe, the company's team of producers offer a seamless service: that ‘new and unique’ location, the fixer that knows everything, and the skilled crew that works like a well-oiled machine.

Specialising in high-end stills and moving image campaigns for the fashion and advertising industries, the company adapts to creative and budget expectations, and always delivers professional, personal and epic productions.

Your African production partner. View more of their work on Instagram.

Gavin Schneider Productions is gearing-up for a bustling season with visitors flocking in to capture South Africa’s unique beauty as a backdrop for their commercials and creative projects.

Cape Town offers the most astonishing locations - from historic architecture to wine farms, beaches, savannahs, cityscapes, mountains and forests - at the best value. The team at Gavin Schneider Productions are passionate about what they do, they strive to achieve an efficient personalised and cost-effective production.

Gavin Schneider Productions thank their loyal clients for their continued support and are looking forward to another great season and welcoming you back to the Mother City.

Big Sky Productions is based out of the location-diverse Cape Town, South Africa. This full service photo and film production house has been operating for close on 20 years.

Big Sky Productions offers top quality, custom-designed production including location scouting, sourcing the best and most skilled local crew, hiring of equipment for both photo and film, hotel and transport coordination and many other elements that go into producing a successful shoot away from home.

Clients from all over the world include Shell, Diesel, U.S. Polo, Marks & Spencer, Studio W, to name a few.

French-born, Cape Town-based France Production wraps world-class professionalism and obsessive attention to detail in continental charm and a very Parisian passion for perfection.

"We turn your creativity into reality. And we do it with an experienced hand, a light touch and a twinkle in the eye. It’s our pleasure to spoil you, we are relentless in our pursuit of impeccable service.

“Dream it and we can make it happen”: our work ethic promises to deliver more than you could ever ask.

Welcome to France Production."

"Namibia is a filmmaker's dream destination, with our backyard offering everything: from amazing desert landscapes and savannah to green forests with a tropical feel. The diverse history, landscape, culture and architecture lend itself to many different and contrasting set locations with accommodation and services close by."

For more than 25 years, Lemonreel Film Services has provided production support for productions big and small, feature, TV, documentary, commercial and music videos for clients all over the world.

"Recently we have been busy with the exciting documentary series of The Prehistoric Planet (David Attenborough, Apple TV / BBC) and Evolve (Patric Aryee, Curiosity Stream) as well as an experimental film, 'Pepe'. We supplied equipment, camera operators and did aerial and underwater camera work.

We have worked in over 50 countries and on all seven continents but our love is focused on southern and eastern Africa. Film here, with us, and you’ll understand why."

"Trev here, a local South African photographer based out of Cape Town, represented by Agentemma.com, with eight years' commercial experience.

Recent additions to my advertising and lifestyle portfolio include KCM, Ryobi, Dr. Oetker, North Trampolines, Sunlight, Weisser, Maxi Cosi, and Pattex.

A few TVCs, where delivery of quality and options is time sensitive. Some solely directed sets where a positive and joyous atmosphere is engineered all round. And, my side hustle, producing and shooting stock library video and stills where chosen subjects offer exploration and insight into the human experience. The awards I have won continue to inspire me daily to be the best I can at my craft.

Photography, for me, is a beautiful way of connecting people, an experience that needs to be expressed, captured and celebrated around the world. I feel privileged to have been given the responsibility to shoot so many awesome campaigns with amazing people.

I look forward to hearing from you."

Christopher White is a Cape Town-based advertising photographer specialising in still life, drinks, liquids, cosmetics and jewellery.

He has over 20 years' experience working in London and South Africa.

Motivated by a fanatical obsession with lighting, he immerses himself in the entire process of creating images, from conception and shooting through to retouching. He is driven by an acute interest in detail and a love of technical challenge.

His work can be seen globally, working with both local and international brands and agencies.

Sunrise Film Studio is a centrally located 405m² creative space set in Cape Town. 

The studio retains its original industrial appeal, making it a versatile blank canvas; It is an innovative multi-use space that can flex to fit your needs, offering clients an authentic, user-friendly facility where people can connect and create with ease. This makes Sunrise an outstanding locale primed for film, tv, video, broadcast and photographic shoots that delivers beyond expectation. 

Sunrise can accommodate large crews, with room to set up a catering area, technical backup station and other production support zones. The studio provides a clean, spacious, and comfortable environment for your shoot. 

Sunrise is integrating with Cape Town’s top Sales and Rental houses, along with three new studios in the process of being built. This means Sunrise will be a powerhouse for all your production needs under one roof. Sunrise will provide the best studios, photography and film gear with professional customer service. A full complement of equipment will be available to buy or rent on site, and support is always on call.

FxPacs can style any product or packaging, from cell phones to cereal boxes. The product is presented (or styled), printed and colour correct in such a manner as to maximise its (appetite) appeal, desirability, function and legitimacy.

"The SFX stylists will design, fabricate and execute any SFX, mechanical rigs or creations required to make your product stand out. We also create any shape / size of fake ice. Our food stylists will prepare, test, cook and style your product in the most appetite appealing yet film practical manner imaginable!

We also take care of hero food and colour correct packaging.

Our liquid specialists will prepare, handle and manipulate your liquid product / beer in the most precise and exciting manner that you may require. We also take care of the liquid product’s containers and colour correct labelling."

Photo Hire is a premium photo and film equipment rental house in Cape Town with an experienced team providing professional efficient assistance and technical support.

"We supply a full complement of the most current gear and accessories to suit the style and scale of any production. 

Photo Hire supports creatives with the same industry passion and technical know-how that has kept us servicing both national and international productions for over 20 years. We adapt ourselves to the needs of our client, always communicating and cooperating to ensure you get your shoot done. 

Brands on our shelves: RED, Phase One, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, broncolor, Zeiss, Sigma, Briese, Profoto, Kino Flo, Lightstar, Eizo, Flanders Scientific, SmallHD, Chrosziel, Bright Tangerine, DJI Ronin and more. 

Photo Hire is relocating to a new premises where we will be integrating four spacious studios and our legendary Sales division, Cine Photo Tools, all under one roof to offer you a holistic experience and one stop destination for all your production needs."