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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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