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SA Tourism: Find your joy

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It was a whirlwind trip. From serenity to excitement to splendour to awe. And that was before shooting had even started. SA Tourism’s agency Avatar / Song & Dance had a vision for South Africa and needed cool heads, eagle eyes and quick thinkers to complete it in record time. Spitfire Director and Co-founder AK – along with an incredible team of producers and crew – was just what the project needed.

Shot over 7 days in Joburg, KZN and Cape Town, the new SA Tourism campaign, “South Africa Awaits — Come Find Your Joy!”, takes a flight of fancy over some of our country’s most spectacular sights and experiences, featuring well-known South Africans Zakes Bantwini and Wandile Mabaso and underscored by an extraordinary soundtrack from Vusi Mahlasela.

A formidable logistical challenge, AK’s talent for seeing the big picture and his ability to manage the many moving parts of large projects – with the in-camera skills to capture it every moment beautifully – helped SA Tourism find their joy in persuading international travellers to do the same. (And achieved in a head-spinning three weeks, from brief to material delivery.)

Feel like it’s time to find your joy? Contact Spitfire now to find out how AK can turn your flight of fancy into magnificent reality in no time.
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Client: Thembisile Sehloho



Agency: Avatar

Veli Ngubane

Phillip Ireland

Sue Taylor

Catherine Ireland



JHB Production & Crew:

Director - Andreas “AK” Kyriakou

Executive Producer - Liesl Lategan-Kyriakou

Producer - Relebohile Thianye

Producer - Brennan Lewis

Coordinator - Joshua Rissik

Coordinator - Tristan Robson

Editor - Gareth James

Cast Coordinator - Hloni Ntsooa

Production Assist. - Neo Dlukulu

Production Assist. - Matthew Wylie

1st AD - Cameryn Clarke

DOP - Willie Nel

Camer Operator - Harnu Reyneke

Focus Puller - Josh Marais

2nd Focus Puller - Phillipus Boschoff

Loader - Lesego Mosehle

DIT/VT - Chris Tilly

VT Assistant - Shadrack Mangena

Key Grip - Bafana Langa

Best Boy Grip - Patrick Tlhalepe

Assistant Grip - Papi Tlou

Key Gaffer - Bruce Thomas

Best Boy Lights - Banele Masimbda

Spark - Lesego Mahlaba

Spark - Thorn Zanele Scheepers

Genie Operator - Albert Magogo

BTS - Thando Mokoena

Photographer - Warren Van Rensburg

Stunt Coordinaor - Francois Grobelaar

Key Rigger - Ruan Luckhoff

Stunt - Andrew Raubenheimer

Stunt - Dane Dowsett

Stunt - Arian Van Der Merwe

Stunt - Vincent Cocquyt

Stunt Driver - Karabo Mokhachana

Art Director - Wayne Smith

Props Master - Jasmin Snaith

Props Assistant - Tiaan Enslin

Driver - Nhlanhla Siwundla

Art Assistant - Trevor Enslin

Art Assistant - Pedre Lamprecht

Driver Assistant - Happy Pooe

Wardrobe Stylist - Izolina De Vasconcelos

Wardrobe Assistant As per Izolina

Hair/Makeup - Kutlwano Moatlhodi

Hair/Makeup Assist. As per Kutlwano

Medic - Neo Maponya

Unit Manager - Steve Watchorn

Unit Assistant - Simphiwe Banda

BTS Crew:

Online Editor - Mphilo Mutshidzi Louis

Cam Op/Director - Thando Gift Mokwena

Casting Director JHB: Kevin Gray

JHB Cast:

Talent: Zakes Bantwini

Mabonenng Couple - Shamilla Miller & Luc Lenferna De La Motte

Maboneng Kids - Vutlhari Sibisi, Blessing Marule, Wenzokuhle Madunoi, Mpilo Tabakadi

Maboneng Stunts - Kelly Chandrapaul



KZN Crew

Director: AK



Executive Producer: Liesl Lategan



Producer: Relebohile Thianye, Brennan Lewis



Producer: Arianne Ferguson

Producer Coordinator: Joshua Rissik



Cast Coordinator: Hloni Ntsooa



1st AD: Thobelani Faku



DOP: Willie Nel



B Cam Operator: Calvin Thompson



A Cam Focus Puller: Joshua Marais



B Cam Focus Puller: Philippus Boshoff



A Cam Loader: Lesego Mosehle



DIT/VT: Chris Tilley



VT Assistant: Shadrack



Drone Operator: Isak



WWP GROUP CEO / CCD : Jermaine Tumelo Besten



360 Cam Creative Prod: Lebo Mokwena



360 Cam DOP:bTelmo Dos Reis



360 Cam Doccie DOP: Lunga Mthombeni



360 Cam Assist : Sihle Makalima



360 Cam Producer: Lize Heerman



360 Cam PM: Roxanne O’Brien



Key Grip: Bafana Langa



Best Boy Grip: Patrick Tlhalepe



Assistant Grip: Papi Tlou



Key Gaffer: Bruce Thomas



Best Boy Lights: Banele Masimbda



Spark: Lesego Mahlaba



Spark: Thorn Zanele Scheepers



Gennie Op: Albert Magogo



Photographer: Warren J.V. Rensberg



BTS: Thando Gift Mokwena



Props Assitant: Portia



Stunt Coordinator: Francois Grobelaar

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Key Rigger: Ruan Luckhoff



Stunt: Dane Dowsett



Stunt: Arian Van Der Merwe



Stunt: Andrew Raubenheimer



Stunt: Vincent Cocquyt



Stunt Truck Driver: Lerako Mokhachane



Stunt Truck Driver: Andile Majova

Medic: Sollie

Unit Manager: Clem Hennessy

Unit Assistant: Sfiso Dubazana

Driver JHB: Vincent

Driver DRB: Andile

Casting Director KZN: Mel Massyn



KZN Cast:

Capture Site Male: Ezra Qua-Endo

Capture Site Female: Amanda Kaburise

Karoo Couple Female: Christina Maloka

Karoo Couple Male: Kuphakama Ngubane

Groom: Bongani Makamu

Bride: Thandolwethu Zitha

Wedding Extras From: Ethekwini Talent Agency

Zulu Dancers From: Ethekwini Talent Agency



Cape Town Crew:

Director: AK

Executive Producer: Liesl Lategan

Producer: Relebohile Thianye

Producer: Brennan Lewis

Producer: Wendy Sherrin

Production Manager: Calvin Hayward

Coordinator: Joshua Rissik

Cast Coordinator: Hloni Ntsooa

Child Minder: Lezeda Young

PA / Driver: Abdoulah Regal

Production Assist.: Martin Mbuyia

1st AD: Megan Truter, Coenie Van Wyk

DOP: Willie Nel

B Cam Operator: Danie Du Toit

A Cam Focus Puller: Juan White

B Cam Focus Puller: Paul Painting

A Cam Loader: Phillip Marais

DIT/VT: Jared Haviga

VT Operator: Xito Kuazangongo, Marco Rinaldi

Drone Operator: Oliver Lanec

Drone Assistant: Michael Everard

360 Cam CEO: Jermaine Tumelo

360 Cam Creative Prod: Lebo Mokwena

360 Cam DOP: Telmo Dos Reis

360 Cam Docu DOP: Lunga Mthombeni

360 Cam Assist: Sihle Makalima

360 Cam Producer: Lize Heerman

360 Cam PM: Roxanne O’Brien

Key Grip: Elrick Davids

Best Boy Grip: Alfre Theron

Assistant Grip: Shalton Lewis

Assistant Grip: Mogamat Raeez Jordan

Scorpio 50 Tech: Faruk Mallum

Scorpio Truck Driver: Mark O’Malley

Key Gaffer: Ric Millington

Best Boy Lights: Thozamile Ganjana

Spark: Ndira Mabutya

Spark: Charles Maremudze

Spark: Patrick Siyabonga

Gennie Op: Mbuyi Ngoyi

Photographer: Warren J.V. Rensberg

BTS: Thando Gift Mokwena

Art Director: Simon Mcloughlin

Props Master: Andri Burnett

Props Standby: Colin Chirwa

Props Asst: Luami Calitz

Driver: Tarifiye Chiwandire

Swing Team: Solomon Maziti

Swing Team: Tirivashe Mahachi

Swing Team: Evarist Kankonde

Swing Team: Kelvin Kandira

SFX HOD: Andrew Robinson

SFX Supervisor: Sydney Marumo

SFX Tech: Johannes Oosthuizen

Stunt Coordinator: Francois Grobelaar

Key Rigger: Ruan Luckhoff

Stunt: Dane Dowsett

Stunt: Arian Van Der Merwe

Stunt: Luke Langford

Stunt: Jeremy Ward

Stunt: Matt Britton

Stunt: Rudi Feldtman

55T crane operator: Ian Heynes

Magni Operator: Lee Fortuin

Magni Operator: Zak van Zyl

Wardrobe Stylist: Alex Price

Wardrobe Assistant: Lauren Van Zyl

Wardrobe Assistant: Misha Du Toit

Wardrobe Driver: Dominique Le Roux

Hair/Makeup Artist: Jules Ruby

Hair/Makeup Assist.: Nombusa Ngcobo, Giovanna Perry

Hair/Makeup Assist.: Andy Simone, Teri-Anne Roman

Child Minder: Celeste Cohen

Medi: Gerda Gous

Unit Manager: Mike Begg

Unit Assistant: Kwashie Mukari

Cast Driver: Robin

Crew Driver: Ebrahima

Production Driver: Robin Gidon

Cast Driver: Ebrahiema Van Der Schyff

Catering Driver: Athabile McHashi

Catering Team Leader : Vuyokazi Welem

Catering Assistant: Thembani Peter

Craft Driver: Edmore Runesu

Craft Team Leader: Asanda Mtshobile

Craft Assistant : Solomizi Khupiso



Cape Town Cast:

Table Mountain Couple: Shamilla Miller , Luc Lenferna De La Motte

Concert: Aiyel Brombacher, Carishma Basday, Dominique H, Safiyah Vally

Safari Family: Justus Naethler, Pia Naethler, Jonah Nepgen

Stunt: Claudia Beccaro

Winelands Family: Chen Cailong Allan, Cao Zhi Ming, Chen Hao Yu, Riaan Qu

Chef: Wandile Mabaso

BG Extras from: Funky Lemon

Girl on Mountain: Wenzokuhle Madunoi

Cable car child: Craig



Post Production:

Offline Editor: Gareth James

Online Editor & VFX: Fresh VFX & Michael Langer

Colourist: Jarryd Duthoit

Final Mix: Nathi Luthango - Anathi Sound

Music Supervisor: Marc Algranti

Music Singer: Vusi Mahlasela

Music Composition: Adam Howard

Post Production Supervisor: Ed van Blerk

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