I'm a South African chemical engineer, turned journalist, turned filmmaker. I love cinema as a medium and wholeheartedly believe that it is impactful, transformative and necessary. Cinema to me is an amalgamation of truths I couldn’t articulate as a scientist and a trying equation I’m yet to master as an artist. Originally, I studied chemical engineering, but the questions I was interested in, I found to be more metaphysical and performatory in nature. Film is a complex artform with depth, gray areas and blurring lines - it changes and challenges constantly. Having evolved from a person in the field of engineering to visual arts, I’m intrigued by visual representation of subjective truth - whether that derives from the imagination or reality - it is the intersection of fiction and non-fiction that validates the lives we lead, the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and the identities we choose to embody.
I'm a South African chemical engineer, turned journalist, turned filmmaker. I love cinema as a medium and wholeheartedly believe that it is impactful, transformative and necessary. Cinema to me is an amalgamation of truths I couldn’t articulate as a scientist and a trying equation I’m yet to master as an artist. Originally, I studied chemical engineering, but the questions I was interested in, I found to be more metaphysical and performatory in nature. Film is a complex artform with depth, gray areas and blurring lines - it changes and challenges constantly. Having evolved from a person in the field of engineering to visual arts, I’m intrigued by visual representation of subjective truth - whether that derives from the imagination or reality - it is the intersection of fiction and non-fiction that validates the lives we lead, the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and the identities we choose to embody.
MA Film and Television: Research and Production (Birmingham University)
PGDip :Journalism and Media Studies (Rhodes University)
B.Eng Chemical Engineering (Stellenbosch University)
MA Film and Television: Research and Production (Birmingham University)
PGDip :Journalism and Media Studies (Rhodes University)
B.Eng Chemical Engineering (Stellenbosch University)
MA Film and Television: Chevening Scholar
- Produced and directed a 30 min documentary Fallism, and two short films.
- Vimeo Showreel available
Feb - April 2018
Zebra Digital
- Six week work placement with Zebra Digital, an independent production company of which clients include BBC, ITV, Bravo and Channel 4
March 2018
Arts and Science Festival, University of Birmingham
- Winner of the One Minute Movie Challenge as part of the Stop-and-start Arts and Science Festival 2018
- Produced an immersive theatre film festival
June 2018
Mandolin Media
- Two weeks work placement with Mandolin media. Assisted in production of corporate videos.
July 2018
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Filmed and produced video content of 2018 Radical Mischief conference at the Royal Shakespeare Institute
Supplement and Special Projects News Editor
Mail & Guardian Newspaper
South Africa, Johannesburg
April 2017- Aug 2017
- Commissioned content for Mail & Guardian’s special projects and supplements
- Created and managed diaries for all supplements, 200 Young South Africans, Abafazi and weekly advertorials
- Managed external contributors to ensure that copy was delivered on time
- Managed supplements through liaising with the advertising department, commissioning freelancers and videographers and overseeing M&G reporters working on the supplements
- Assisted Supplements Editor in managing the resources of the project hub
Broadcast Reporter & Producer
eNews Channel Africa
South Africa, Johannesburg
May 2014 - April 2017
Local Elections 2016
- A member of eNCA's editorial committee and a series producer for the municipal elections responsible for the production of all election packages (channel and online) and coordination of road shows across provinces.
- In total we delivered over 50 highly produced news features and explainer packages over a period of five months.
- Responsible for field production and coordination of on-location road-shows and in-studio daily shows airing in the run-up to August 3rd 2016.
Big News Quiz 2016
Produced a six episode quiz show for December viewing hosted by Jeremy Maggs.
Land Reform Series 2014
- Co-produced and a member of the research team in a six part documentary series which included live weekly panel discussions; 50/50 Land Policy and ‘Cultivated Potential: Innovation, Africa and agriculture’
Talk Radio PowerPerspective Producer
PowerFM Late Night Show with host Lawrence Thlabane
Feb 2015 – Oct
2015
- Produced a daily three-hour late night, interactive radio talk show featuring various guests and conversations on politics, health, African history, sports and science.
(EPIK) English Foreign Language Facilitator
Gwangju, South Korea
Feb 2012 – Feb
2013
- Facilitated Korean high school and university students in improving their English conversational skills.
- Contributed to various community projects, including theatre, radio and newspaper introducing the foreign community in Gwangju (Gwangju News).
Quality Release Supervisor/Chemical Engineer
Johnson&Matthey Ltd
Germiston, South Africa
Jan 2010 – Feb
2012
- Supervised Johnson & Matthey South Africa's Quality Assurance team.
- Designed and implemented performance planning processes and procedures.
- Managed laboratory samples to external testing sites and sustain testing schedules for all 4 sites (Kitec, Macedonia, Royston, Brussels).
- Spearheaded the quality release certificate (QATR) automation project
MA Film and Television: Chevening Scholar
- Produced and directed a 30 min documentary Fallism, and two short films.
- Vimeo Showreel available
Feb - April 2018
Zebra Digital
- Six week work placement with Zebra Digital, an independent production company of which clients include BBC, ITV, Bravo and Channel 4
March 2018
Arts and Science Festival, University of Birmingham
- Winner of the One Minute Movie Challenge as part of the Stop-and-start Arts and Science Festival 2018
- Produced an immersive theatre film festival
June 2018
Mandolin Media
- Two weeks work placement with Mandolin media. Assisted in production of corporate videos.
July 2018
Royal Shakespeare Company
- Filmed and produced video content of 2018 Radical Mischief conference at the Royal Shakespeare Institute
Supplement and Special Projects News Editor
Mail & Guardian Newspaper
South Africa, Johannesburg
April 2017- Aug 2017
- Commissioned content for Mail & Guardian’s special projects and supplements
- Created and managed diaries for all supplements, 200 Young South Africans, Abafazi and weekly advertorials
- Managed external contributors to ensure that copy was delivered on time
- Managed supplements through liaising with the advertising department, commissioning freelancers and videographers and overseeing M&G reporters working on the supplements
- Assisted Supplements Editor in managing the resources of the project hub
Broadcast Reporter & Producer
eNews Channel Africa
South Africa, Johannesburg
May 2014 - April 2017
Local Elections 2016
- A member of eNCA's editorial committee and a series producer for the municipal elections responsible for the production of all election packages (channel and online) and coordination of road shows across provinces.
- In total we delivered over 50 highly produced news features and explainer packages over a period of five months.
- Responsible for field production and coordination of on-location road-shows and in-studio daily shows airing in the run-up to August 3rd 2016.
Big News Quiz 2016
Produced a six episode quiz show for December viewing hosted by Jeremy Maggs.
Land Reform Series 2014
- Co-produced and a member of the research team in a six part documentary series which included live weekly panel discussions; 50/50 Land Policy and ‘Cultivated Potential: Innovation, Africa and agriculture’
Talk Radio PowerPerspective Producer
PowerFM Late Night Show with host Lawrence Thlabane
Feb 2015 – Oct
2015
- Produced a daily three-hour late night, interactive radio talk show featuring various guests and conversations on politics, health, African history, sports and science.
(EPIK) English Foreign Language Facilitator
Gwangju, South Korea
Feb 2012 – Feb
2013
- Facilitated Korean high school and university students in improving their English conversational skills.
- Contributed to various community projects, including theatre, radio and newspaper introducing the foreign community in Gwangju (Gwangju News).
Quality Release Supervisor/Chemical Engineer
Johnson&Matthey Ltd
Germiston, South Africa
Jan 2010 – Feb
2012
- Supervised Johnson & Matthey South Africa's Quality Assurance team.
- Designed and implemented performance planning processes and procedures.
- Managed laboratory samples to external testing sites and sustain testing schedules for all 4 sites (Kitec, Macedonia, Royston, Brussels).
- Spearheaded the quality release certificate (QATR) automation project