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Meet the Mentors
Meet the Mentors
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Prof. Dr. Dirk Kleine
AI and digital media expert, ex-Microsoft and ProSieben, now professor and founder of NextGen Experiences, specializing in AI and Web3.
Acting for Film
Robyn Scott
Award-winning South African actress known for 'London Road', 'Vagrant Queen' and Netflix shows. Also a top voice artist and dialect coach.
Justin Strydom
SAFTA-winning actor, writer, and coach. Known for TV hits and mentoring talent at AFDA. Active in SA film for 26+ years.
Dan Robbertse
Veteran stage and screen actor. Former Market Theatre educator. Lecturer at AFDA Johannesburg with 50+ film credits.
Combined Film-Course: Camera, Grips, Lighting & Sound
Grant Rowe
Experienced key grip in features and commercials. Known for calm under pressure and top work with DPs across Africa and beyond.
Alex Joseph
VFX and sound pro with Hollywood credits. Educates brands on the power of sound. Background in sound perception psychology.
Anthony De Chalain
Sound designer, mixer, and editor with credits for Netflix, Amazon, and Sony. Brings full-cycle sound experience from pre to post production.
Brent Webb
Lighting and rigging veteran. Gaffer on 'Spud', 'District 9', and more. Brings deep electrical and film set expertise.
Kenny Wong Sin
Camera expert with deep visual storytelling passion. Worked on local and international films, now mentors upcoming creatives in Mauritius.
Cinematography: Camera
Alex Bayne
Camera department pro known for tech skills and set leadership. Trusted collaborator with strong focus on production workflow.
Lance Gewer
Oscar-winning cinematographer of 'Tsotsi'. Renowned for vivid storytelling and film work across global cinema and television.
Giulio Biccari
Cinematographer behind 'U Carmen', 'Forgiveness' and HBO's 'No 1 Ladies'. Award-winning lens work with global TV and film credits.
Cinematography: Grips
Grant Rowe
Experienced key grip in features and commercials. Known for calm under pressure and top work with DPs across Africa and beyond.
Cinematography: Lighting
Brent Webb
Lighting and rigging veteran. Gaffer on 'Spud', 'District 9', and more. Brings deep electrical and film set expertise.
Directing
Partho Sen-Gupta
Award-winning director of 'Sunrise' and 'Slam'. FEMIS-trained, based in Sydney with global festival acclaim.
Darrell Roodt
Oscar-nominated director of 'Yesterday' and 'Sarafina!'. Known for socially powerful cinema and global festival wins.
Judy Naidoo
Director of 'Hatchet Hour' and 'Kings of Mulberry Street'. NFTS graduate with global festival wins and Oscar long-list nods.
Brian Tilley
Writer/director behind 'WHY POVERTY' and Al Jazeera docs. Consultant for award-winning African features and series.
Athos Kyriakides
Scriptwriter with 400+ episodes, SAFTA-winning head writer for Room 9, and showrunner for Netflix's 'Agent'.
Documentary Filmmaking
Rehad Desai
Award-winning documentarian and Emmy winner. Known for bold political docs like 'Miners Shot Down' and deep collaboration.
Brian Tilley
Writer/director behind 'WHY POVERTY' and Al Jazeera docs. Consultant for award-winning African features and series.
Film Accounting: Beginners Level
Rinaldi Hough
SA's top payroll/post-production accountant. Co-founder of QSAPPE, with a career spanning Film Afrika, Moonlighting and AFDA graduate.
Irina Wozniak
Head of Finance at Blue Ice Africa. Worked on Black Panther, Tomb Raider, and more. Holds a BCom in Accounting from Bulgaria.
Tebogo Maila
Producer and film finance expert behind Netflix and Sky TV shows. Formerly with Out of Africa, now co-owner of Blue Ice Africa and QSAPPE.
Film Marketing, Sales & Film Distribution
Helen Kuun
Founder of Indigenous Film. Distributed 100+ SA films including 'Tsotsi' and 'Knuckle City'. 25+ years of industry experience.
Film Producing, Economy & Finance
Michael Wrenn
Producer of 'The Rocket' and 'Three Summers'. Ex-Head of NZ Film Commission Dev. Worked with Arclight and Curious Distribution.
Nadine Marsh-Edwards
Film producing and finance expert with deep knowledge of funding models, rebates, sales, and co-productions.
Krisen Pather
Strategist and broadcast content creator behind Zola 7 and Takalani Sesame. Former head at Ochre Media and DSTV channel lead.
Ben Gibson
Former LFS Director, producer for Davies & Jarman, now works with Velvet Films. Taught globally and honored by the French Arts Ministry.
Moroba Nkawe
Award-winning producer with global co-productions. Expert in budgeting and development with deep SA film finance experience.
Film Production and Coordinating
Anna Walton
Line producer with 25 years experience in film and events. Known for logistics mastery and positive leadership on set.
Rocky Bester
2x Emmy-winning producer. Led productions across continents. Known for global dramas, docs, and Olympic broadcasting.
Ben Gibson
Former LFS Director, producer for Davies & Jarman, now works with Velvet Films. Taught globally and honored by the French Arts Ministry.
Anria Kotze
Award-winning producer and mentor with 15+ years of broadcast, commercial, and youth development experience, ex-AFDA and Urban Brew Studios.
Post Production: Editing Beginners level
Natacha Soulange
Video technician and editor passionate about creative and technical filmmaking, with 7+ years experience and a strong grasp of editing theory.
Post-Production: Picture and Sound Editing
Gita Cerveira
Sound editor with 100+ film credits. SAFTA and Cesar nominee. Trained by Antoine Bonfanti, worked in EU, US, and Africa.
Alex Joseph
VFX and sound pro with Hollywood credits. Educates brands on the power of sound. Background in sound perception psychology.
Visual Effects (VFX)
Jonathan Symmonds
VES-nominated animator known for 'Game of Thrones'. Lead animator at Pixomondo. Taught 1800+ students worldwide.
Writing for the Screen
Ben Gibson
Former LFS Director, producer for Davies & Jarman, now works with Velvet Films. Taught globally and honored by the French Arts Ministry.
Partho Sen-Gupta
Award-winning director of 'Sunrise' and 'Slam'. FEMIS-trained, based in Sydney with global festival acclaim.
Darrell Roodt
Oscar-nominated director of 'Yesterday' and 'Sarafina!'. Known for socially powerful cinema and global festival wins.
Judy Naidoo
Director of 'Hatchet Hour' and 'Kings of Mulberry Street'. NFTS graduate with global festival wins and Oscar long-list nods.
Brian Tilley
Writer/director behind 'WHY POVERTY' and Al Jazeera docs. Consultant for award-winning African features and series.
Athos Kyriakides
Scriptwriter with 400+ episodes, SAFTA-winning head writer for Room 9, and showrunner for Netflix's 'Agent'.
Our Film Partners in Mauritius
Mediavision
MEDIAVISION is a Film Equipment Rental company, based in Mauritius, which offers a wide selection of Film Equipment Rental & Sales to the film, television and TV commercials industries.
Go to Mediavision
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