Unscripted and filmed under strict documentary conditions, this real-life social experiment in which two complete strangers, divided by their beliefs, meet for the first time, touched a nerve with audiences worldwide. With over 18 million views in less than two weeks, the film sparked a global conversation, with extensive media coverage everywhere from the Washington…
Say NO again!
Ezé and I met 2 years ago on a job in Switzerland. It sparked immediately and a little later I had the idea that he covered the song SEI WACHSAM by Reinhard Mey and we made a video about it. I then visited him in Burkina Faso and we shot a part of the video…
I Don’t Live For Money
I thought that it was so brave of a bank to admit that we don’t live for money – because in truth we don’t. We live for the freedom that money allows us, the freedom that allows us to pursue our passions. It struck me that this shift in thinking was quite profound, do what…
Aubrey Madiba – Famous And Grounded
This piece is part of the “I don’t live for money campaign”, it depicts the parallel stories between well known South African footballer, Aubrey Madiba, and an aspiring footballer. Aubrey was actually discovered through the Nedbank cup, a platform which gives young players a chance to play against established teams. The programme transformed Aubrey’s life…
Dirt Is Good
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Named ‘Pick of the Week’ in Campaign Magazine and generating headlines worldwide, ‘Free the Kids’ spearheaded Persil/Omo’s “Dirt is Good” campaign to encourage children to spend more time outdoors. Set in a maximum-security prison in Indiana USA, and filmed under strict documentary conditions, it features the powerful first-hand testimony of the prisoners, who volunteered to…
Get Adopted, Two Are Less Alone
One of my first movies. For my photo everything was set up and clear .. and I liked the individual settings very much. We quickly ordered a film camera to our set and I simply filmed every shot as well. That’s how one of my first movies came out. Before that I worked exclusively as…